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News Digest 11 / 2020

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The International Maglev Board

news Digest 11 / 2020

News, insights, events and publications

Dear Visitor,

Here comes the latest Transport News Digest focusing on maglev technologies, research and projects.

JapaN: New High Speed maglev Prototype

In preparation for commercial operation, JR Central has modified the so-called "L0 series" maglev, and has been testing its performance on the linear test line in Yamanashi Prefecture since August 2020. In this improvement, the tip of the train is rounder, which reduces air resistance by about 13%, and thus also reduces power consumption and noise. On October 19, 2020, JR Central invited media for a test ride of the revised Linear Chuo Shinkansen ... [Video and report, external link] (Photo: NHK. 2020年10月19日)

Japan: Delays in the Realization of the
Tokyo-Nagoya Maglev Line

The Chuo Shinkansen maglev line is under construction between Tokyo and Osaka. On a central section of the line, construction has come to a standstill in 2020. This threatens the completion of the entire line. The article describes some of the interests triggering the underlying conflict. ...

USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) are preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential impacts of constructing and operating a high-speed superconducting magnetic levitation (SCMAGLEV) system between Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland with an intermediate stop at BWI Airport. ...

What Does 600 MPH Hyperloop Do to the Brain?

Virgin Hyperloop, a transport research company, has ambitious plans to build a vacuum tube transportation system that travels over 600 miles per hour. Now, the company has made the decision to figure out what traveling that quickly might to do the human brain ... (Rendering: Virgin Hyperloop).

Germany: max BÖgl's Urban TSB

Together with a Chinese cooperation partner Max Bögl has built a demonstration line for the Bögl Transport System (TSB) in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, PR China. The performance of the TSB will now be demonstrated there to potential Chinese customers with journeys of up to 160 km/h ...

scientific studies & research results

The studies are available free of charge. The documents can be downloaded as pdf-documents from the Researchgate science platform under the mentioned links.

Particulate matter in High-Speed Rail and Maglev Systems. [2020] (Pdf).

Rare Earth Elements in Wheel-Rail and Maglev Transport Systems [2020] (Pdf).

Energy Consumption of Track-Based High-Speed Transportation Systems: Maglev Technologies in Comparison with Steel-Wheel-Rail. [2018] (Pdf).

Electromagnetic Fields of High-Speed Transportation Systems. Maglev Technologies in Comparison with Steel-Wheel-Rail. [2018] (Pdf).

Science Experiment or the Future of Transport? Maglev Technologies in Comparison with Steel-Wheel-Rail. [2018] (Pdf).

Conferences, Symposia, Workshops

LDIA Symposium in Wuhan, PR China, July 1 - 2, 2021

The 13th. International "Symposium on Linear Drives for Industry Applications" (LDIA 2021) is scheduled for July 1 - 2, 2021, in Wuhan, China.

Deadline for abstract submission: Dec, 31, 2020
Full paper submission: May 31, 2021
Information about LDIA 2021: LDIA 2021 Conference Website

ISMB17 Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Aug. 18 - 21, 2021

The 17th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings (ISMB17) will now take place in South America in Rio de Janeiro from 18 to 21 August 2021. The conference is organized by Prof. Dr. Richard Stephan from the State University of Rio de Janeiro.

Submission of Abstracts: March 1st, 2021
Submission of Full Papers: June 20th, 2021
Information on ISMB17: ISMB17 Conference Website

MAGLEV 2021 Conference, PR China, Changsha, Oct. / Nov. 2021

The 25th International Maglev Conference (MAGLEV 2021) is set to take place in Changsha, PR China. The conference is organized by the Tongji University in Shanghai under the direction of Prof. Lin Guobin. The Hunan Province and a regional railway industry manufacturer are sponsoring the conference. The Maglev 2021 will be held in conjunction with the China International Rail Transit and the Equipment Manufacturing Industry Expo.

Information about the Maglev2021: Conference Website

InnoTrans 2022, Germany, Berlin, Sept. 20 - 23, 2022

The InnoTrans is considered the most important international trade fair for transport technologies. It takes place in Berlin. Most of the companies that are involved in maglev technologies are regularly represented at InnoTrans.

Information about InnoTrans: InnoTrans Website

About The INTernational Maglev Board

The International Maglev Board e.V. (IMB) is an international non-profit organisation that deals with mobility, transport and, as a focal point, maglev technologies. The IMB is registered in Euroep, Germany, Munich, and is recognised as a non-profit organisation by the Free State of Bavaria.

The International Board consists of internationally renowned transport scientists, engineers, experts and members of citizens' initiatives. It is an independent, non-profit, scientifically oriented society, which is in no way bound to a specific technology, specific manufacturers or industrial companies.