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Originally Posted by CDSmith
I'm not seeing anything on this regarding vertical service, but yes definitely if were possible it appears that posted mag-lev speeds would drastically reduce the 20km lift/descent time by more than half.
Of course.. that top speed of mag-lev is pretty high, you wouldn't want brake failure causing you to, well, literally fly into orbit. You might rival this guy for world freefall record. |
Its called linear induction. Having the track be vertical or horizontal would not matter. You use electricity to control the forces of the magnets that propel the elevator car up or down, no conventional "brakes"
There are a few roller coasters that use this technology as well as launchers on air craft carriers. Not something you would see in a passenger elevator anytime soon!