Each implementation of the magnetic levitation principle for train-type travel involves advantages and disadvantages. Time will tell us which principle, and whose implementation, wins out commercially. Technology Pros Cons () Magnetic fields inside and outside The separation between the vehicle EMS the vehicle are less than EDS; and the guideway must be proven, commercially available constantly monitored and corrected technology that can attain very high by computer systems to avoid speeds (500 km/h); no wheels or collision due to the unstable nature secondary propulsion system needed of electromagnetic attraction; due to the system's inherent instability and the required constant corrections by outside systems, vibration issues may occur. EDS magnets and large margin between Strong magnetic fields onboard the (Electrodynamic) rail and train enable highest recorded train would make the train train speeds (581 km/h) and heavy inaccessible to passengers with or load capacity; has recently magnetic data storage media such demonstrated (December 2005) as hard drives and credit cards, successful operations using in its necessitating the use of ; limitations onboard magnets, cooled with on guideway inductivity limit the inexpensive liquid maximum speed of the vehicle; vehicle must be for travel at low speeds.
Each implementation of the magnetic levitation principle for train-type travel involves advantages and disadvantages. Time will tell us which principle, and whose implementation, wins out commercially. Technology Pros Cons EMS () Magnetic fields inside and outside the vehicle are less than EDS; proven, commercially available technology that can attain very high speeds (500 km/h); no wheels or secondary propulsion system needed The separation between the vehicle and the guideway must be constantly monitored and corrected by computer systems to avoid collision due to the unstable nature of electromagnetic attraction; due to the system's inherent instability and the required constant corrections by outside systems, vibration issues may occur. EDS (Electrodynamic) magnets and large margin between rail and train enable highest recorded train speeds (581 km/h) and heavy load capacity; has recently demonstrated (December 2005) successful operations using in its onboard magnets, cooled with inexpensive liquid Strong magnetic fields onboard the train would make the train inaccessible to passengers with or magnetic data storage media such as hard drives and credit cards, necessitating the use of ; limitations on guideway inductivity limit the maximum speed of the vehicle; vehicle must be for travel at low speeds.
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