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 EPE-PEMC 2002: Round Table Discussions 
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   Maglev projects: Status and application fields 
 By E. Masada 
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Abstract: After thirty years of development, the magnetically levitated railway system (Maglev) is going to be utilized for commercial applications. The present status of its technology is summarized with the operational results of prototype vehicles at the full-scale test track. The practical use of its component technology in transportation systems and the development work for new types of systems are also introduced. The worldwide plans and studies of their application are described, focusing mainly on realizability.