Transrapid Development history and versions Development history and versions

| Date_ | Train | Location_ | Present_location | Comments | Top_speed_km_h_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 1972 | Transrapid 03 | Munich | Scrapped | By Krauss-Maffei. Air-cushion vehicle (ACV or hovercraft) propelled by a linear motor. The system was abandoned in 1973 due to the too high noise generation and the too large consumption. Attempts in France (Aérotrain) and in the USA ([1]) led in the following years to similar decisions. 930 m test track. | 140 (September 1972) |
| 1972 / 1974 ? | Erlangener Erprobungsträger (EET 01) | Southern edge of Erlangen (near Nuremberg), West Germany | ? | By Siemens and others. Electrodynamic suspension (EDS) (like JR-Maglev). Unmanned. 880 m circular track. Erlangener Erprobungsträger=Erlangen test carrier. | 160 / 230 (1974) ? |
| 20 December 1973 | Transrapid 04 | Munich - Allach, West Germany | Technik Museum Speyer | By Krauss-Maffei. | 250 (end 1973), 253.2 (21 November 1977) |
| 1974 / January 1975 ? | Komponentenmeßträger (KOMET) | Manching, West Germany | ? | By MBB. Unmanned. 1300 m track. | 401.3 (1974) |