The 15th International Conference on

Magnetically Levitated Systems andLinear Drives

MAGLEV '98
12th-15th April, 1998, Mt. Fuji, Japan

Sponsored by
The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan(Industry Applications
Society: Technical Committees on Linear Drives & Transportation andElectric Railway)
Cosponsored by
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
The Japan Society of Civil Engineers
Supported by
Ministry of Transport, Japan
In cooperation withIEEE Tokyo Chapter on Vehicular Technology Society
Japan Railway Engineer's Association
Japan Subway Association
Railway Electrical Engineering Association of Japan
Yamanashi PrefectureOrganizing Committee
Chairperson:
Members:

Secretaries:

MASADA, Eisuke (The University of Tokyo)
EBIHARA, Daiki (Musashi Institute of Technology)
FUJINO, Masaaki (Chubu HSST Development Corp.)
FUJIWARA, Shunsuke (Railway Technical Research Institute)
HASHIMOTO, Fumio (Kyosan Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.)IKEDA, Kenji (West Japan Railway Co.)
ISHIMIZU, Yoshinao (Yamanashi Prefecture)
ISOURA, Katsutoshi (Central Japan Railway Co.)IWAKURA, Tamon (Japan Subway Association)
KAWAI, Isao (Toshiba Corp.)
KAWASHIMA, Yasuji (HSST Development Corp.)
KOMORI, Hiroshi (Japan Railway Construction Public Corp.)
MATSUMURA, Fumio (Kanazawa University)
NAITO, Hiroji (Hitachi, Ltd.)NARUTO, Masaji (Mitsubishi Electric Corp.)
SAKAGUCHI, Tsutomu (Railway Electrical Engineering Association of Japan)
SASAKI, Toshiaki (Railway Technical Research Institute)
SEKI, Akio (Central Japan Railway Co.)SHIMADA, Takefumi (Railway Technical Research Institute)
TAKEI, Hidetoshi (Toyo Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.)YAMASHITA, Hiroyuki (Ministry of Transport)
YOSHIBA, Hiroyuki (Japan Railway Engineer's Association)
YOSHIDA, Yasutomo (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)KITANO, Jun-ichi (Central Japan Railway Co.)
KOSEKI, Takafumi (The University of Tokyo)

International Steering Committee
Chairperson:
Members:

MASADA, Eisuke (The Univ. of Tokyo, Japan)
EASTHAM, Tony (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China)
MORINI, Augusto (Universita degli Studi di Padova, Italy)
PASCAL, Jean Piere (INRETS, France)
ROGG, Dieter (Dornier System Consult GmbH, Germany)
ROTE, Donald M. (Argonne National Laboratory, USA)
WEH, Herbert (Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany)

Steering Committee
Chairperson:
Members:

Secretaries:

Advisor:

FUJIWARA, Shunsuke (Railway Technical Research Institute)
KITANO, Jun-ichi (Central Japan Railway Co.)NAKAO, Hiroyuki (Toshiba Corp.)
MAKINO, Fumitaka (Mitsubishi Electric Corp.)
MIYAIRI, Koumei (Hitachi, Ltd.)MIZUMA, Takeshi (Traffic Safety and Nuisance Research Inst.)
MURAI, Munenobu (HSST Development Corp.)
TAKASE, Shunji (Kyosan Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.)TERAI, Motoaki (Central Japan Railway Co.)
WATADA, Masaya (Musashi Inst. of Tech.)
HAYASHIYA, Hitoshi (The Univ. of Tokyo)
KOSEKI, Takafumi (The Univ. of Tokyo)
MURAI, Toshiaki (Railway Technical Research Institute)
MASADA, Eisuke (The Univ. of Tokyo)

Table of Contents
Keynote Speech
KN-1
KN-2
KN-3

Overview of the Several Linear Drive Transport Systems in Japan(Ministry of Transport, Japan)
1The Transrapid---a Futuristic Technology about to Become a Part of Today's Transport SystemE. A. Marburger (Ministry of Transport, Germany)
2American View
(Federal Railroad Administration, U.S.A)

Plenary Session
PL-1

PL-2
PL-3

PL-4

Development of the Maglev System in Japan : Past, Present and Future -H. Soejima (Railway Technical Research Inst., Japan), K. Isoura (Central Japan Railway Co.,Japan)
8
DB AG - First Customer of the Transrapid in Germany
R. Heinisch (Deutsche Bahn AG, Germany)
12
The German Superspeed Maglev System Transrapid and the System Suppliers Adtranz, Siemens
and Thyssen
G. Wahl, H. G. Raschbichler (Transrapid International, Germany)
15
SwissMetro Project
M. Jufer (Swiss Federal Inst. of Tech., Switzerland)

Session 1 <World Wide Developments>
S1-1
S1-2

S1-3
S1-4

System Characteristics of the Transrapid Superspeed Maglev System
L. Miller, F. Löser (Thyssen Transrapid System GmbH, Germany)
19
Superconducting Maglev Development in Japan
H. Nakashima (Railway Technical Research Inst., Japan), K. Isoura (Central Japan Railway Co.,Japan)
25
Linear Drive Systems for Urban Transportation in Japan
H. Ohsaki (The Univ. of Tokyo, Japan)
29
Status of the Maglev Development in Korea
I. K. Kim, M. H. Yoo (Korea Inst. of Machinery and Materials, Korea), K. H. Han, G. S. Park, H. S.
Bae (Hyundai Precision and Ind. Co.,Ltd, Korea)
34

Session 2 <High Speed Transport Project 1>
S2-1

S2-2
S2-3

S2-4

The Transrapid Berlin-Hamburg Project: Status-Report on Planning, Financing and ProjectStructures
H. C. Atzpodien (Magnetschnellbahn-Planungsgesellschaft mbH, Germany)
39
Update of the Transrapid Project between Berlin and Hamburg
H. Fricke (Magnetschnellbahn-Planungsgesellschaft mbH, Germany)
45
Outline of Yamanashi Maglev Test Line and Test Schedule
Y. Osada, H. Gotou (Central Japan Railway Co. Ltd., Japan), K. Sawada, F. Okumura (RailwayTechnical Research Inst., Japan)
50
Current Test Status of the Superconducting Maglev System on the Yamanashi Test Line
H. Kurobe, K. Kaminishi (Railway Technical Research Inst., Japan), S. Miyamoto, A. Seki (CentralJapan Railway Co., Japan)
56

Session 3 <Urban Transport Project>
S3-1

S3-2
S3-3

S3-4

The Results of Running Test of the HSST-100L Vehicle
M. Tanaka, M. Fujino (Chubu HSST Development Corp., Japan), M. Murai(HSST DevelopmentCorp., Japan)
62
Otis Hovair Transit System
P. Y. Kim (Nippon Otis Elevator Co., Japan)
68
Performance Test of the Urban Transit Maglev Vehicle (UTM-01) in Korea
H. J. Cho, J. M. Lee (Korea Inst. of Machinery and Materials, Korea), K. J. Kim (Hyundai Precision &Ind. Co.,Ltd, Korea)
72
Development on Linear Metro System
T. Okunuki, M. Ando, S. Amikura, T. Taguchi, S. Oyama (Japan Subway Association,Japan)

78

Session 4 <High Speed Transport Project 2>
S4-1
S4-2

S4-3
S4-4
S4-5

S4-6
S4-7

The Transrapid Maglev Berlin-Hamburg Operating Concept
J. Keil (Deutsche Bahn AG, Germany)
83
Certification Program for the Berlin-Hamburg Transrapid
L. Baur (MVP Versuchs- und Planungsgesellschaft für Magnetbahnsysteme mbH, Germany), J.
Böhlke (Federal Railway Office, Germany), H. Jansen (ATT-TÜV Rheinland, Germany) 86
Control & Maintenance Facilities of the Maglev System Berlin-Hamburg
C. D'Souza, U. Steenbeck (ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation GmbH, Germany)
92
Transrapid Test Facilities in Emsland (TVE) from Components Testing to System Operation
J. Metzner (Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH, Germany)101
The Transrapid Test Facility in Emsland (TVE)
H. P. Friedrich (MVP Versuchs-und Planungsgesellschaft für Magnetbahnsysteme mbH,Germany)
106
Verification of the Environmental Compatibility of the Transrapid
C. Wolters, K. P. Schmitz (Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH, Germany)
110
Electromechanical Aspects of the Swissmetro Pilot Track Geneva -LausanneA. Cassat, N. Macabrey, M. Jufer (Swiss Federal Inst. of Tech. Lausanne, Switzerland) 116

Session 5 <Linear Motor>
S5-1
S5-2

S5-3

S5-4

S5-5

S5-6

S5-7

The Influence of Electro-Magnetic Field by Linear Driven Systems to Environment
T. Mizuma (Traffic Safety and Nuisance Research Inst., Japan)
122
Evaluation of Noise Reduction on HSST-100L Vehicle with Installation of IGBT Inverter
S. Ogata, T. Tanaka (Traffic Safety and Nuisance Research Inst., Japan), T. Kiyohara (HSSTDevelopment Co., Japan), M. Tanaka (Chubu HSST Development Co., Japan)
126
Experimental LIM Propulsion System for Estimation of Safety
K. Tashiro, M. Morizumi (Hitachi, Ltd., Japan), T. Mizuma (Traffic Safety and Nuisance ResearchInst., Japan)
132
The Brake System of PM-LSM Driven System
T. Mizuma, H. Ohno (Traffic Safety and Nuisance Research Inst., Japan), J. Hamamoto, K.
Nakamura (Kobe Steel, Company, Japan)
136
Adoption of Linear Motor Propulsion System for Subway (Osaka Subway Line No.7; Nagahori
Tsurumi-Ryokuchi Line)
S. Teraoka (Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau, Japan)
140
Outline of Tokyo Subway Line No. 12: Linear Motor Driven Electric Subway Car
T. Horiuchi, N. Fujimura, Y. Murai (Transportation Bureau of Tokyo Metropolitan Government,Japan)
146
Linear Motor Driven Car of the Kaigan Line, Kobe Municipal Subway
M. Tajiri, M. Yoshida (Kobe Municipal Transportation Bureau, Japan)
152

Session 6 <Guideway>
S6-1
S6-2
S6-3
S6-4

Guide ways for Transrapid ; The Guideway in Its Modular Form
E. Grossert (IBF GmbH, Germany)
158
Transrapid Guideway : Technical Standards
G. Schwindt (Thyssen Transrapid System GmbH, Germany)
166
The Steel Guideway for the Maglev System Transrapid
O. Rodriguez (Stahlbau Lavis GmbH, Germany)
172
Guide ways and Structures on the Yamanashi Maglev Test Line and Their Dynamic Response
Characteristics
M. Yamazaki, Y. Gotou, S. Aoki (Central Japan Railway Co., Japan), S. Hashimoto, M. Sogabe(Railway Technical Research Inst., Japan), T. Itou (Japan Railway Construction Public Corp.,Japan)
178

Session 7 <Train Control>
S7-1

Train Control Characteristic and the Function of the Position Detecting System at Yamanashi
Maglev Test Line
M. Ono, Y. Sakuma, H. Adachi, K. Hanamoto (Central Japan Railway Co., Japan), T. Watanabe, Y.
Sakai, S. Sasaki (Railway Technical Research Inst., Japan), Y. Yokota (The Nippon Signal Co., Ltd,Japan), S. Uchida (Kyosan Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd., Japan)
184

S7-2

S7-3

Vehicle Command / Control, and On-Line Diagnosis for Automatic Operation of the Superspeed
Maglev System Transrapid
W. Fischer, C. Lukasch (Thyssen Transrapid System GmbH, Germany)
190
Operations Control System Transrapid Berlin-Hamburg
S. Burkert, R. T. Materne (Siemens AG, Germany)
196

Session 8 <Maglev Vehicle & Dynamics>
S8-1

S8-2

S8-3
S8-4

S8-5

S8-6

Requirements, Design and Characteristics of the Maglev Vehicle Transrapid 08
K. Wegerer, P. Becker, S. Ellmann, W. Hahn (Thyssen Transrapid System GmbH,Germany)
202
Mechanical Structure of the Vehicle Transrapid 08
J. Ebmeyer, S. Kunz (Thyssen Transrapid System GmbH, Germany), R. J. Dean, J. Wieschermann(Alusuisse Road & Rail AG, Switzerland)
209
Design Criteria of the On-Board Linear Generator Winding in EMS-Maglev Systems
M. Andriollo, G. Martinelli, A. Morini, A. Tortella (Univ. of Padova, Italy)214
Outline of the Second Train Set for the Yamanashi Maglev Test LineT. Kitamori, A. Inoue (Central Japan Railway Co., Japan), M. Yoshimura, Y. Matsudaira (RailwayTechnical Research Inst., Japan), S. Hosaka (Central Japan Railway Co., Japan)
220
Results of Running Tests and Characteristics of the Dynamics of the MLX01 Yamanashi Maglev
Test Line Vehicles
H. Yoshioka, E. Suzuki, H. Seino, M. Azakami (Railway Technical Research Inst., Japan), H.
Oshima, T. Nakanishi (Central Japan Railway Co., Japan)
225
A Review of Dynamic Stability of Repulsive-Force Maglev Suspension Systems
Y. Cai, D. M. Rote (Argonne National Lab., U.S.A.)
231

Session 9 <Superconducting Coil & Linear Generator>
S9-1

S9-2

S9-3

S9-4

S9-5

S9-6

Characteristics of Superconducting Magnets and Cryogenic System on Yamanashi Test Line
H. Tsuchishima, T. Mizutani, T. Okai, M. Nakauchi (Railway Technical Research Inst., Japan), M.
Terai, S. Inadama, T. Asahara (Central Japan Railway Co., Japan)
237
Vibration Characteristics and Mechanical Heat Load of Superconducting Magnets of Maglev Trains
T. Yamaguchi, Y. Jizo, H. Akagi (Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Japan), M. Terai, M. Igarashi, M. Shinobu(Central Japan Railway Co., Japan)
244
Development of the New Type On-Board GM Refrigeration System for the Superconducting Magnetin Maglev Use
H. Nakao, M. Takahashi, Y. Sanada, T. Yamashita, M. Yamaji, A. Miura (Toshiba Co., Japan), M.
Terai, M. Igarashi (Central Japan Railway Co., Japan), T. Kurihara, K. Tomioka(Daikin IndustriesLtd., Japan)
250
Experimental Result of the Superconducting Magnet Artificial Damage Test at the Miyazaki Maglev
Test Track
M. Iwamatsu, K. Watanabe, S. Saitou, A. Kishikawa (Railway Technical Research Inst.,Japan)
256
Development of Linear Generators for Superconducting Maglev
T. Murai, S. Fujiwara, H. Hasegawa, K. Nemoto (Railway Technical Research Institute, Japan), H.
Watanabe, Y. Furukawa(Hitachi Ltd., Japan), M. Shinobu, M. Igarashi, S. Inadama(Central Japan
Railway Company, Japan), H. Akagi, M. Oki(Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Japan)
262
Contactless Power Supply for Transport Systems
J. Meins (Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany)
268

Session 10 <Power Supply & Ground Coil>
S10-1
S10-2

S10-3

S10-4

Long Stator Propulsion System of the Transrapid Berlin-Hamburg
U. Henning (Siemens AG, Germany)
274
SWISSMETRO-Power Supply for a High-Power Propulsion System with Short Stator Linear Motors
M. Rosenmayr, A. Cassat, H. Glavitsch, H. Stemmler (The Swiss Federal Inst. of Tech. Zürich,Switzerland)
280
Driving Control Characteristic Using the Inverter System at Yamanashi Maglev Test LineM. Hashimoto, J. Kitano, K. Inden, H. Tanitsu (Central Japan Railway Co., Japan), I. Kawaguchi, S.
Kaga, T. Nakashima (Railway Technical Research Inst., Japan), S. Koike (Hitachi, Ltd., Japan), Y.
Mugiya (Toshiba Corp., Japan), H. Sogihara (Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Japan)
287
Features of Ground Coils for Yamanashi Maglev Test Line

S10-5

H. Suwa (Railway Technical Research Inst., Japan), H. Turuga (Central Japan Railway Co., Japan),
T. Iida (Japan Railway Construction Public Corp., Japan), S. Tujimoto (Hitachi Corp., Japan), Y.
Kobayashi (Toshiba Corp., Japan), Y. Itabashi (Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Japan)
292
An Integrated Maglev System
K. Davey, T. Morris (American MAGLEV, U.S.A.), D. Rote (Argonne National Lab., U.S.A.), R.
Zowarka (CEM, U.S.A.)
297

Session 11 <EMS Technology>
S11-1

S11-2

S11-3

S11-4

S11-5

S11-6

Control Strategies for the Electromagnetic Levitated and Guided Vehicles of SwissMetro
S. Colombi, A. Rufer (Swiss Federal Inst. of Tech. Lausanne, Switzerland), M. Zayadine, M.
Girardin (Warner Electric Int. SA, Switzerland)
306
Levitation & Guidance Control Design and Its Application to UTM-01
C. K. Kim, K. H. Kim, J. M. Kim (Korea Electrotechnology Research Inst., Korea), H. K. Sung (Korea
Inst. of Machinery and Metals, Korea), J. S. Lee (Hundai Precision & Ind. Co., Ltd,Korea)
312
An Experimental Study to Improve the Magnet Performance for Korean Maglev Test Vehicle (UTM)
B. S. Kim, H. K. Chung, M. W. Yoo (Korea Inst. Machinery and Materials, Korea), B. G. Kang
(Hyundai Precision & Ind. Co.,Ltd, Korea)
318
EMS Maglev Suspension Control System Comparison and Trends
J. E. Paddison (Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienen Fahrzeuge, Germany), R. M. Goodall(Loughbrough Univ., U.K.)
324
Sizing and Performance Comparative Analysis of Field-Levitation Devices for EMS Maglev
Transportation Systems
F. C. Dezza, A. D. Gerlando, I. Vistoli (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)330
EMS Maglev Using High Temperature Superconducting Coils
R. M. Goodall (Loughbrough Univ., U.K.), H. Jones (Univ. of Oxford, U.K.), A. M. Campbell (Univ. ofCambridge, U.K.)
336

Session 12 <Social & Economic Matter>
S12-1

S12-2
S12-3
S12-4

The Megaproject Transrapid, from Technical Concept to Commercial Application, Reasons for
Support from the German Federal Government
M. Witt (Federal Ministry for Education, Science, Research and Technology, Germany), D. Rogg
(Dornier System Consult GmbH, Germany)
342
High Speed Rail and Maglev : Complementary or Competition?
T. R. Eastham (The Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology, China)
348
The Superspeed Maglev System Transrapid : Market Opportunities and Potential
M. Wackers, R. Budell (Transrapid International, Germany)
352
Comparison of High-Speed Rail and Maglev System Costs
D. M. Rote (Argonne National Lab., U.S.A.)
357