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This paper presents first results of a TRANSRAPID application study in Germany, being performed under the sponsorship of the Federal Ministry of Research and Technology by MVP (Versuchs- und Planungsgesellschaft fuer Magnetbahnsysteme mbH, Muenchen) in cooperation with TRANSRAPID INTERNATIONAL. The Rhein/Main - Rhein/Ruhr corridor offers good prospects for a first application case in Germany. The expected ridership is very high, soaring to more than 40 million signel trips per year on the line for some scenarios. The contribution to the Maglev market is not only provided by existing railway, but also to considerable extent by the private car sector. In the technical study some of Maglev's outstanding potentials could be brought to full use. Apart from the design speed of 400 km/h and short acceleration and deceleration distances the climbing ability of up to 10 % will lead to comparatively low investment costs.