Incheon Airport Maglev
| Incheon Airport Maglev | |
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| Overview | |
| Native name |
인천공항 자기부상열차 （仁川空港 磁氣浮上列車） Incheon Gonghang Jagi Busang Yeolcha |
| Type | Maglev |
| Status | Awaiting opening |
| Termini |
Incheon International Airport Yongyu Station |
| Stations | 6 |
| Operation | |
| Opening | June 2015 (planned) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,850 mm (6 ft 27⁄32 in) |
| Electrification | DC 1500V |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Highest elevation | 24.5 m (80 ft) |
| Incheon Airport Maglev | |
| Hangul | 인천공항 자기부상열차 |
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| Hanja | 仁川空港 磁氣浮上列車 |
| Revised Romanization | Incheongonghang jagibusangyeolcha |
| McCune–Reischauer | Inch'ŏnkonghang chagipusangyŏlch‘a |
The Incheon Airport Maglev[1] is a maglev system in South Korea planned to open in June 2015. It links Incheon International Airport to the Yongyu Station and Leisure Complex while crossing Yeongjong island.[2] The maglev system was co-developed by the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) and Hyundai Rotem.[3][4][5] It is planned to be 6.1 kilometres (3.8 mi) long, with six stations and a 110 km/h (68 mph) operating speed.[6] It is the world's third currently operational Maglev system, following the Shanghai Maglev Train and Japan's Linimo. The majority of construction was completed by November 2012.
Two more stages are planned of 9.7 km and 37.4 km. Once completed it will become a circular line.
Hyundai-Rotem is using the same technology for the Leningrad MagLev System, the first urban commuter Maglev system in Europe.[7]
References
- ↑ "Incheon maglev rail under construction - INSIDE JoongAng Daily". Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ↑ "KBS WORLD". Retrieved 2010-09-26.
- ↑ "Maglev Train to Debut at Incheon in 2012". Retrieved 2010-09-26.
- ↑ "Webzine". Hyundai Rotem.
- ↑ "Magnetic levitation train to operate in July". Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "Railway Gazette: Airport maglev demonstration line". Retrieved 2010-09-26.
- ↑ "Gordon Atlantic Brings Together KIMM/Hyundai-Rotem and National Speed Ways, LLC to Build". 3 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
External links
- Future Rail Database (Korean) "인천공항 자기부상열차"
- "Maglev Test," Korea JoongAng Daily (English) "Maglev Test"
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