Topic Number:72

Key technical aspects of US Urban Maglev project are reported. The selected technology is based on the principle of electro-dynamic suspension (EDS) for levitation and linear synchronous motor (LSM) propulsion. High field permanent magnets (PM) arranged into Halbach arrays are used on the vehicle for the levitation, guidance and propulsion. The U.S. Urban Maglev project is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) sponsored program directed toward development of maglev technology for urban mass transportation in the United States. Progress in technology development is reported up to the date of paper submission.