magnetic levitation

Maglev line proposed for Cobb County

December 19, 2011

American Maglev Technology has proposed a 22-mile privately funded magnetic levitation train line for the Atlanta area.

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Riding into the sunset: Futuristic trains that were never built

June 29, 2011

Thinking about Japan’s maglev train of the future, Eric Jaffe writes about some “far-flung railway visions of the past” in The Infrastructurist.

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Supporters still betting on maglev for Las Vegas

June 14, 2011

What happens if the proposed high-speed rail project between Las Vegas (NV) and Victorville (CA) falls through? Some look to maglev for Plan B.

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Is it a bird? A plane? It’s AeroTrain!

May 17, 2011

Fast Company reports on the AeroTrain, a concept from Japan that uses “wing-in-ground effect” to eliminate drag by flying very close to the ground.

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Chicago looks into high-speed rail link to airport

May 3, 2011

Inspired by a trip on Shanghai’s maglev train, outgoing Chicago (IL) mayor Daley is seeking proposals for a high-speed rail link to O’Hare Airport.

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Columnist: Can SkyTran save Detroit?

April 25, 2011

A Detroit Free Press editorial asks whether an elevated magnetic levitation system, currently pitched by SkyTran, can revitalize Detroit (MI).

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Dreaming of maglev

August 26, 2010

Baltimore Sun columnist Michael Dresser writes about the feasibility of pursuing maglev projects when modifying existing infrastructure may be more practical.

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China ready to take lead on vacuum train

August 4, 2010

Industry experts say that China is prepared to test the world’s first vacuum train, which could achieve speeds of 1,000 km/h.

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Pittsburgh maglev final EIS available for review

June 15, 2010

The Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Pennsylvania High-Speed Maglev Project is available for public review.

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Another train tries to capture the Las Vegas market

June 6, 2010

A fifth proposal has entered the fight for the Las Vegas (NV) to California high-speed rail market.

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