Maglev trains

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:train
gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:achieve_high_speeds over 600 km/h
gptkbp:advantage smooth ride
high acceleration
gptkbp:canBe cargo transport
passenger transport
gptkbp:Chuo_Shinkansen_planned_speed 505 km/h
gptkbp:compatibleWith overhead wires
gptkbp:do_not_use traditional wheels
rails for propulsion
gptkbp:environmentalImpact less noise pollution
lower emissions than diesel trains
gptkbp:first_commercial_line Birmingham Maglev
gptkbp:first_commercial_service 1984
gptkbp:has_disadvantage high infrastructure cost
limited interoperability with conventional rail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maglev trains
gptkbp:inventedBy 20th century
gptkbp:levitated_by magnetic repulsion
gptkbp:maintenance lower than conventional trains
gptkbp:notableBrand gptkb:Central_Japan_Railway_Company
gptkb:Transrapid
CRRC (China)
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Shanghai_Maglev_Train
gptkb:Linimo
gptkb:Chuo_Shinkansen
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:China
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:electromagnetic_force
gptkbp:record_set_by gptkb:L0_Series_(Japan)
gptkbp:reduces gptkb:music
friction
maintenance costs
gptkbp:requires dedicated guideway
continuous power supply
gptkbp:Shanghai_Maglev_speed 431 km/h
gptkbp:speed 603 km/h
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:China
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:technology electrodynamic suspension (EDS)
electromagnetic suspension (EMS)
inductrack
gptkbp:uses magnetic levitation
gptkbp:world's_fastest_commercial_train gptkb:Shanghai_Maglev
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magnetic_Levitation
gptkb:Magnets
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6