Maglev train Powered by AMSC™ exceeds 500 km/h

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

http://www.amsuper.com/

Cool video in link above.

Super-Conductors.............making it all possible - an American company.

Super conductor wire instead of copper. In a nut shell S/C wire can carry 150 times the same amount of electricity with near 0 resistance.

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American Superconductor (AMSC) announced on December 7, 2005 that Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) successfully ran its magnetically levitated (maglev) train system for the first time utilizing high temperature superconductor (HTS) electromagnetic coils powered by AMSC's HTS wire. The maglev train attained speeds as high as 500 km/h (approximately 311 mph), while levitated about 10 centimeters (4 inches) above its "track." Superconductor magnets are used as the lifting component in JR Central's maglev train system. The test runs are an important step in the commercialization process for maglev electric transportation systems.

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American Superconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: AMSC)

Looking good?

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

Over $5.00 a share, so it's not a penny stock. I always lose on penny stocks.

Jump in stock before the test?

Jims5543 · 12-08-2005, 07:30 AM

Florida has been trying for years to get high speed rails. The voters keep shooting them down. Its very frustrating.

arcsine · 12-08-2005, 08:20 AM

It is a very cool technology but the big money will be with the firm that can commercially make a "high-temp" superconductor. Something that superconducts at liquid nitrogen temp (-196 C) instead of liquid helium temp (-269 C). Current record is around -135 C but can the material be made in bulk?

JavaBrewer · JavaBrewer's Garage

I recently rode the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Northern Japan and back. Very nice, smooth, and fast ride. The track joints are welded and they have tunnelled through all mountains. I estimate we were going ~ 160mph and went through tunnels that took 3-4 minutes to get through. Beverage and food service onboard, trains are spotless, a very nice alternative to flying. The U.S. will never get something this nice working, well at least not in our lifetime.