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Transrapid · Test vehicle

Transrapid 02

With the Transrapid 02 in 1971, development moved from a model to a vehicle with seats. On the test track in Munich-Allach, it reached 164 km/h.

TR02
History

From model to test vehicle

164 km/h, as early as 1971, with eight seats on board.

After the small levitation model TR01, Krauss-Maffei built its first real test vehicle, the TR02. It had eight seats and ran on a 930-meter track in Munich-Allach.

The TR02 was powered by an asynchronous short-stator linear motor, meaning the drive was located in the vehicle. It was designed for 150 km/h and reached 164 km/h.

Key facts

Year built
1971
Operation
1971–1973
Company
Krauss-Maffei
Route
930 m TR02/03 track, Munich-Allach
System
Asynchronous short-stator linear motor
Air gap
15 mm
Rated speed
150 km/h
Top speed reached
164 km/h
Vehicle units built
1
Empty weight
10.7 t
Payload
600 kg
Seats
8
Standing room
–
Length
11.7 m
Width
2.9 m
Height
2.4 m

Fate

Location
scrapped
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