Model Railroading > HO/N-Scale Maglev?

Just curious if some manufacturer out there will consider producing a Maglev-type Model Train, is it mechanically possible? How would it operate, perhaps a flat powered rail & small flat wheels for contact underneath the train? Could scale speeds be achieved?

Any takers out there who want to throw in their modeling expertise for fun?

After you find the modeling expertise then you need to find a
manufacturer who wants to throw away $50,000.00 plus dollars
on the project that has projected sales of 7 units!! Good luck.
The Ironduke

I rode it during its beta test phase in Shanghai several years ago during a work trip. It was running about 50% of speed and still crazy. The other one that is crazy is the train in Norway from the airport to Oslo city center. They spent 60 mil on this....totally silent not a jitter, bump or rattle, crazy fast, really expensive tickets (about $35).

Joel Brazy
Coatesville, PA

I think it would be done just like the old ER Monorail, A couple imbedded rails on the track and some flanged wheels like a normal train. Doubt you will see an actual magnetically operated maglev in HO or N ever.

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That E-R Models monorail was a model of the Sydney, Australia monorail.
Was torn down a couple of years ago...

jobrazy Wrote:
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> other one that is crazy is the train in Norway
> from the airport to Oslo city center. They spent
> 60 mil on this....totally silent not a jitter,
> bump or rattle, crazy fast, really expensive
> tickets (about $35).

I don't know the distance between Oslo's airport and city center, but in the United States, one can easily pay $35 or more for a cab to get from an airport to the downtown of a major city.

PHall Wrote:
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> That E-R Models monorail was a model of the
> Sydney, Australia monorail.
> Was torn down a couple of years ago...


Yes, all gone now.I think there are a couple of sections on display some place in Sydney.I never saw so much opposition to a project in all my life.The Mayor was about the only one that wanted it.
Does the Seattle one still operate.
I didn't see much action while I was there this past Oct.
Regards,DK

The Seattle and the two Disney Alweg Monorails still operate.
The ones at Disneyland and Disney World put in some serious mileage.

IronDuke Wrote:
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> After you find the modeling expertise then you
> need to find a
> manufacturer who wants to throw away $50,000.00
> plus dollars
> on the project that has projected sales of 7
> units!! Good luck.
> The Ironduke

Tomy maglev - now available:
Japanese toy company Takara Tomy is offering a working scale replica of the
record-breaking 603 km/h (375 mph) SC Maglev (Superconducting Magnetic levitation) Train.
However, all is not what it seems, as it is more than just a 1/90th scale facsimile of the real
thing. The Linear Liner uses an original magnetic propulsion system, and has an intriguing
creation story behind it.

http://www.gizmag.com/takara-tommy-linear-liner/39600/

/Mitch

Mgoldman Wrote:


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> http://www.gizmag.com/takara-tommy-linear-liner/39
> 600/

Pretty fast, but an Athearn Hustler could probably outrun it.

TAW