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TriTrack Linear Motor

Linear Motor


The up ramp portion of the TriTrack guideway is powered by a built-in linear motor. A linear motor is made up of a series of coils. When electricity is run through these coils, they create a magnetic field that interacts with magnets built into the TriTrack car body. This interaction creates the force that accelerates the car to 180 mph.