Characteristics of the MLX01 Yamanashi Maglev Test Line Vehicles

Hiroshi YOSHIOKA
Manager, Maglev Systems Technology Lab.,
Maglev Systems Development Dept.

Erimitsu SUZUKI
Researcher, Maglev Systems Technology Lab.,
Maglev Systems Development Dept.

Hiroshi SEINO
Engineer, Vehicle Engineering Div.,
Maglev Systems Development Dept.

Masayoshi AZAKAMI
Senior Engineer, Vehicle Engineering Div.,
Maglev Systems Development Dept.

Hiroshi OSHIMA
Senior Engineer, Linear Express Development Div.,
Central Japan Railway Company

Toshikatsu NAKANISHI
Engineer, Linear Express Development Div.,
Central Japan Railway Company


On the Yamanashi Maglev Test Line, vehicle running tests began in April 1997. Manned vehicle runs at 530 km/h and unmanned vehicle runs at 550 km/h were attained in December 1997. Selected details of the vehicle structure, and results of vehicle running test are presented, along with an overview of the analyzed characteristics of vehicle dynamics, including levitation, lateral guidance, and stability of levitated vehicle runs at low and high speeds.