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 | | Propulsion units in the guideway move at 8 to 20 km/h (5 to 6 mph), and their applications are limited to nonhostile environments. |
 | | The final vehicle component regression analysis was based on 20 North American AGT systems with three independent variables fleet size, EVSS, and type of motor (rotary DC versus linear induction). |
 | | In the analysis of the station components, factors such as station and platform configurations, site environment (urban, suburban, and airport settings), vehicle dimensions, berthing requirements, revenue collection, and communications features were examined for each of the 20 AGT and APM systems with available data. |
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