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by Eurorapid
16. Jan 2022, 20:29
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] Tokyo Shinagawa Station (Urban development) development
Replies: 5
Views: 4664

Tokyo Shinagawa (Maglev): rise in condominium prices (Urban development)

Housmart has conducted a survey of condominiums located within a 10-minute walk of all stations on the JR Yamanote Line to determine the rate of price increase per square meter in December 2021 compared to December 2019. The target condominiums are within a 10-minute walk of each target station, 40...
by Eurorapid
13. Jan 2022, 19:18
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Construction of Tenryu River maglev bridge to begin in September
Replies: 6
Views: 4190

Construction of Tenryu River maglev bridge

Japan Railway Company holds a meeting with local residents in Takaki Village to discuss its policy on the Tenryu River construction area.  In the evening of January 2, JR Tokai held a meeting with local residents regarding a section of an elevated bridge (about 445 meters) in the Tenryu River secti...
by Eurorapid
10. Jan 2022, 12:32
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: JR Tokai to offer Maglev test rides
Replies: 3
Views: 2722

JR Tokai to offer Maglev test rides

JR Tokai will offer the general public the experience of riding on an improved test train car for the planned Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation line . np_file_134340.jpeg . Source: The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/01/10/national/maglev-test-rides/ Accessed: 2022-01-10 Nagoya...
by Eurorapid
7. Jan 2022, 17:10
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 28311

SCM: petition to bring Maglev to Maryland

SZdnfOIa.jpg Source: Twitter https://twitter.com/NortheastMaglev/status/1479483716514713601?s=20 Accessed: 2022-01-07 The dream of a fast and reliable transportation system is becoming a reality. Are you onboard? Sign our petition to bring Maglev to Maryland today! Source: Twitter https://twitter.c...
by Eurorapid
3. Jan 2022, 22:09
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 28311

SCMaglev will be transformative ....

#SCMaglev will be transformative in more than just transportation. Beyond construction and operations, there will be demand for thousands of jobs in supporting and related industries – think hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, retail, and tourism! Source: https://twitter.com/NortheastMaglev/status/1...
by Eurorapid
3. Jan 2022, 16:07
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 28311

Northeast Maglev: Aren't strong magnets harmful to our health?

The Superconducting magnets and related systems are shielded to block exposure to the magnetic fields. Much like walking onto an airplane from an airport jetway, SCMaglev riders are shielded from magnetic fields. Source: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastMaglev/status/1478018333005922304?s=20 A...
by Eurorapid
2. Jan 2022, 18:00
Forum: Medium Speed / Urban Maglev
Topic: Photo: Beijing Urban Maglev line
Replies: 15
Views: 9355

Re: Photo: Beijing Urban Maglev line

2022-01-02 The Beijing Urban Maglev Line S1 (Mentougou Maglev) station 22/378 of #BeijingSubway486 out today from Shang’an. Meaning “come ashore”. Source: Twitter via David Feng High-speed train 505'189 km, x4'314 @DavidFengTrains https://twitter.com/DavidFengTrains/status/1473534713595777027?s=20 A...
by Eurorapid
2. Jan 2022, 17:55
Forum: Medium Speed / Urban Maglev
Topic: Photo: Beijing Urban Maglev line
Replies: 15
Views: 9355

Re: Photo: Beijing Urban Maglev line

The Beijing Urban Maglev Line S1 (Mentougou Maglev)
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Source: Twitter via David Feng High-speed train 505'189 km, x4'314 @DavidFengTrains https://twitter.com/DavidFengTrains/sta ... 73121?s=20 Accessed on 2022-01-02
by Eurorapid
25. Dec 2021, 19:05
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 28311

Northeast Maglev: Now, take a look at what the future can be ....

FHaVhZ2VQAEOFbX.jpg The ghosts of trains past, present, & future have helped us find the spirit of SCMaglev for the holiday season! We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a future that is clean & forward-thinking by using sustainable transportation technology using SGMaglev tech...
by Eurorapid
22. Dec 2021, 15:41
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Opening of JR Maglev to be Delayed to 2029 or later 
Replies: 3
Views: 2074

No timetable for the opening of the JR Maglev

"No timetable for the opening of the JR Maglev" says JR Tokai president. K10013399551_2112221823_2112221857_01_03[1].jpg Source: NHK https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20211222/k10013399551000.html Accessed: 2021-12-22 At a press conference on December 22, JR Tokai President Shin Kaneko sai...
by Eurorapid
20. Dec 2021, 14:39
Forum: Other fields of application for Maglev technologies
Topic: Maglev artificial heart approved for commercial use in PR China
Replies: 0
Views: 3526

Maglev artificial heart approved for commercial use in PR China

PR China: Maglev artificial heart approved for commercial use China's first domestic magnetically levitated artificial heart, developed by CH Biomedical in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province, has been approved for commercial use, marking that the surgical treatment for heart failure in China has...
by Eurorapid
20. Dec 2021, 12:21
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 28311

Northeast Maglev: Why would I pay ....

FGfwc1RVcAsvzF-.jpg Answer by Northeast Maglev: MARC and SCMaglev would provide very different services. For daily commuters needing access to local stops between Baltimore and Washington, DC, MARC provides economic option. For occasions when time of day and speed matter, SCMaglev will provide an a...
by Eurorapid
20. Dec 2021, 12:04
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Opening of JR Maglev to be Delayed to 2029 or later 
Replies: 3
Views: 2074

Ministry to issue rare guidance to JR Tokai on maglev project

The transport ministry will soon issue an administrative guidance to Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) calling for close dialogue with Shizuoka Prefecture over a local section of the long-awaited magnetic levitation rail project. It is unusual for the ministry to issue such a directive to a busi...
by Eurorapid
8. Dec 2021, 10:16
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Munich City Council is discussing about 14 different TSB routing variations
Replies: 11
Views: 29143

Munich Airport Maglev (TSB)

For two years, Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer (47, CSU) had the "Bögl Transport System" studied. The results of the feasibility study are now available. A 7.5-kilometer potential route at the airport was studied. ► For a single-track operation, the construction costs would be 2...
by Eurorapid
5. Dec 2021, 17:45
Forum: UNITED KINGDOM
Topic: Birmingham Maglev
Replies: 3
Views: 6660

Birmingham Maglev

Why Did Birmingham Airport’s Maglev Shuttle Close After Just 11 Years? . Birmingham_International_Maglev.jpg The low-speed maglev shuttle that ran from the airport terminal of Birmingham International Airport to the nearby Birmingham International railway station between 1984–1995. Author MaltaGC h...
by Eurorapid
2. Dec 2021, 11:04
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: The Hyperloop Is Hyper Old
Replies: 0
Views: 2929

The Hyperloop Is Hyper Old

The Hyperloop Is Hyper Old - Elon Musk merely renamed a 200-year-old dream by Vaclav Smil . illustration-of-a-tube-and-various-ways-of-moving-vehicles.JPG . William Heath's 1829 engraving pokes fun at a vacuum tube that conveys travelers from London to Bengal. Photo: Universal Images Group/Getty Im...
by Eurorapid
1. Dec 2021, 23:42
Forum: General maglev debate in China
Topic: 600+ km/h superconductive maglev concept
Replies: 1
Views: 2770

China's 620km/h maglev train

The 21m-long, 12-tonne power car, which uses high-temperature superconducting (HTS) maglev technology and has a carbon fibre lightweight body, was developed through a Yuan 60m ($US 9.2m) project by Southwest Jiaotong University, China Railway Group and CRRC. High-temperature superconducting maglev ...
by Eurorapid
1. Dec 2021, 22:58
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 28311

Northeast Maglev: Happy National Holiday Lights Day

A united holiday experience for the Baltimore-Washington region is possible with SC Maglev technology. Travel from the charming lights of 34th Street, to the classic beauty of the White House in just 15 minutes with Northeast Maglev. #MAGLEV #GoByTrain #HolidayLights #WhiteHouse . FFiS_gZXoAwYXSt.j...
by Eurorapid
29. Nov 2021, 18:48
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 28311

Northeast Maglev: Who will pay for the construction of the SC Maglev?

Northeast Maglev: Who will pay for the construction of the SC Maglev? . FFXqMlpVQAkHhMC.jpg . Private sector investment, combined with access to U.S. Government infrastructure loans opens additional access to low interest loans from the Government of Japan. This unique funding structure allows for ...
by Eurorapid
27. Nov 2021, 14:26
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] Lida City and Maglev Station Implementation impact
Replies: 19
Views: 15890

[JP] Lida City and Maglev Station Implementation impact

リニアで変わる街公開 飯田ケーブルテレビ、駅予定地付近にカメラ Iida Cable Television in Iida City has set up a live camera to show the area around the planned prefectural station in the Kamigo district of Iida City, in order to let people see how the city is changing due to the construction and opening of the Linear Maglev Shink...
by Eurorapid
23. Nov 2021, 17:18
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 28311

[US] Northeast Maglev Company News

FEznEXcUUAk_4dB.jpg . Source: https://twitter.com/NortheastMaglev/status/1462798042810122242?s=20 by Northeast Maglev. Accessed: 2021-11-23 Investing in Amtrak would add a moderate boost to speed and reliability, but the system would still be constrained by overcapacity. Amtrak projects its new Ace...
by Eurorapid
16. Nov 2021, 00:31
Forum: UNITED KINGDOM
Topic: High Speed 2 line will not be built in its entirety?
Replies: 0
Views: 3073

High Speed 2 line will not be built in its entirety?

NEWSPAPER reports published on November 14 claim that Britain’s long-awaited Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) will suggest that the new High Speed 2 line will not be built in its entirety. The Sunday Times reported that the British government plans to axe the line from Lichfield – Leeds via the East Midl...
by Eurorapid
15. Nov 2021, 10:28
Forum: ASIA
Topic: Maglev Singapore - KL
Replies: 0
Views: 2815

Maglev Singapore - KL

Forget HSR: By 2030s, travel time between KL and Singapore may be cut to just 47 minutes by Michael Petraeus . maglev-kl-sg[1].jpg . A very fast land transportation link between KL and Singapore is absolutely critical to both countries — and a complete no-brainer to anybody who can read a map and u...
by Eurorapid
13. Nov 2021, 11:52
Forum: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Topic: "Maglev" in Russia?
Replies: 0
Views: 3058

"Maglev" in Russia?

Russian Railways is ready to introduce innovations, but it affects the cost of services for passengers and shippers, new technologies are introduced taking into account economic feasibility, Deputy Director of Russian Railways Dmitry Pegov said Saturday, speaking to the finalists of the All-Russian...
by Eurorapid
13. Nov 2021, 11:41
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: TSB tops 169 km/h
Replies: 1
Views: 4480

Photo: TSB (Max Bögl)

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by Eurorapid
10. Nov 2021, 22:17
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: China's Belt and Road rail ambitions beset by delays, cancellations in Southeast Asia
Replies: 0
Views: 3008

China's Belt and Road rail ambitions beset by delays, cancellations in Southeast Asia

China's Belt and Road rail ambitions beset by delays, cancellations in Southeast Asia Only small fraction of Thailand's segment completed after 4 years Much fanfare greeted a Chinese plan to connect Southeast Asia through more than 3,000 km of high-speed rail when it arrived in Thailand in 2017. Bu...
by Eurorapid
9. Nov 2021, 23:19
Forum: Personalities & Anniversaries
Topic: Gordon Danby †
Replies: 0
Views: 3000

Gordon Danby †

2021-NatlSteamDay-BLOG[1].png Source: https://northeastmaglev.com/2021/11/08/national-stem-steam-day/ Dr. Gordon Danby was a young scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island in 1960 when a colleague and housemate, James R. Powell, after being stuck in traffic for five hours, asked w...
by Eurorapid
9. Nov 2021, 23:11
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Tunnel Cave-In Kills Worker at Maglev Construction Site
Replies: 26
Views: 11137

Man injured in 2nd accident at maglev construction site

Man injured in latest accident at central Japan maglev construction site Screenshot 2021-11-09 at 23-11-49 Man injured in latest accident at central Japan maglev bullet train construction site - T[...].png NAGOYA -- A worker has sustained injuries to his right leg after sediment collapsed at a Line...
by Eurorapid
3. Nov 2021, 22:36
Forum: General maglev debate in China
Topic: 600+ km/h superconductive maglev concept
Replies: 1
Views: 2770

600+ km/h superconductive maglev concept

Changchun Railway Vehicles Co, Ltd, world’s largest bullet train and subway rolling stock manufacturer just published its latest 600+ km/h superconductive maglev concept.
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Source: https://twitter.com/prorexAmericae/stat ... 55488?s=20 Accessed: 2021-11-03
by Eurorapid
3. Nov 2021, 22:22
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 166
Views: 927874

"no compromise on water quality and quantity"

Oi River basin leaders appeal for "no compromise on water quality and quantity" and "non-negotiable return of all spring water" in meeting with JR president  The Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tokai) has released the minutes of the first meeting between President Shin Kaneko ...
by Eurorapid
28. Oct 2021, 12:32
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Tunnel Cave-In Kills Worker at Maglev Construction Site
Replies: 26
Views: 11137

Re: Tunnel Cave-In Kills Worker at Maglev Construction Site

66e9ffea91384637785a07776ac0fa99[1].jpg Source: Asahi: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14469990 Accessed: 2021-10-28 . K10013325151_2110281219_2110281223_01_05[1].jpg https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20211028/k10013325151000.html Accessed: 2021-10-28 . When emergency responders arrived at the sc...
by Eurorapid
26. Oct 2021, 12:11
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: There’s been little progress
Replies: 1
Views: 2916

There’s been little progress

When I heard about the superconducting magnetic levitation train that’s set to run between Baltimore and Washington, D.C — with an eventual connection to New York — I was overjoyed. But that was 2016. Now, in 2021, there’s been little progress with construction. Actually, the project was just put o...
by Eurorapid
25. Oct 2021, 22:36
Forum: Medium Speed / Urban Maglev
Topic: Historic Photo: Changsha Maglev starts trial operation (2016)
Replies: 3
Views: 5411

Phoenix Maglev Cultural Tourism Project

Changsha Economic & Technological Development Zone posted: The trial run of the first maglev train of the Phoenix Maglev Cultural Tourism Project turned out to be a success, marking the beginning of joint commissioning and testing officially. It only took four months for the CRCHI to finish the ...
by Eurorapid
25. Oct 2021, 12:48
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Expected effects of Gifu Maglev Station
Replies: 4
Views: 3231

Expected effects of Gifu Maglev Station

Nakatsugawa/Gifu to become a "MaglevCity": the expected effects A promotion of Tourism and Industry by Building Stations, Factories, and Train Depots? Report in Japanese by Naoki Osaka : Reporter, Toyo Keizai. English translation and summary of the report https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-...
by Eurorapid
24. Oct 2021, 12:08
Forum: India
Topic: Maglev: The future mode of India's transportation (?)
Replies: 2
Views: 5654

Maglev: The future mode of India's transportation (?)

Maglev: The future mode of India's transportation (?) By Dr. Parshotam S. Manhas 9-9[1].jpg Source: https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/maglev-the-future-mode-of-transportation/ Accessed 2021-10-24 The Indian Maglev Train futuristic project is in the offing after Raja Ramana Center for Advanced Technolo...
by Eurorapid
23. Oct 2021, 10:58
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev Washington - Baltimore: Is there a relevant potential?
Replies: 4
Views: 4760

Maglev Washington - Baltimore: How To Improve U.S. Passenger Rail

How To Improve U.S. Passenger Rail By Scott Beyer The Northeast Maglev is a plan to build a high-speed magnetic levitation train from Washington, D.C. to New York, with an initial phase spanning from the nation’s capital to Baltimore. Nearly two-thirds of this first phase would be tunneled. The pro...
by Eurorapid
19. Oct 2021, 16:22
Forum: Medium Speed / Urban Maglev
Topic: Historic Photo: Changsha Maglev starts trial operation (2016)
Replies: 3
Views: 5411

Photo: Changsha Urban Maglev upgrade (2021)

The launching ceremony of the speed-up operation of Changsha Maglev Express was held recently. #CRRC employees worked for over 130 days and nights in a row, completing the upgrade of the maglev train. The speed boost realizes the suspension stability at the speed of 140km/h. Source: https://twitter...
by Eurorapid
16. Oct 2021, 18:54
Forum: USA Transport
Topic: Photo: Nasa MagLev spacecraft launch system
Replies: 0
Views: 2780

Photo: Nasa MagLev spacecraft launch system

Nasa MagLev System. One of the systems for launching spacecraft from the rails announced by NASA in the United States. It is a plan to accelerate and launch a manned / unmanned spacecraft from a maglev slider. . Source: https://twitter.com/mujinbot/status/1449409572523761669/photo/1 @mujinbot Access...
by Eurorapid
11. Oct 2021, 23:04
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Tunnel boring machine merger Japan
Replies: 3
Views: 3091

Re: Tunnel boring machine merger Japan

川重と日立造船、トンネル掘削で統合新社 国内インフラ先細り、海外に活路 The domestic market for shield machines is expected to taper off. According to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, domestic demand is relatively strong at present, but it is expected to decline from around 2025, when construction work for the Central Linear Railway Shinka...
by Eurorapid
8. Oct 2021, 11:54
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Japan Communist Party calls for cancellation of the Linear Central Shinkansen
Replies: 0
Views: 1214

Japan Communist Party calls for cancellation of the Linear Central Shinkansen

Translation of a Statement of the Communist party Japan. October 07, 2021 Japan Communist Party Diet Members' Project Team for the Central Linear Railway Project Translation: Proposal for a decision to cancel the Linear-Motorway Central Shinkansen construction project  After the approval of the cons...
by Eurorapid
8. Oct 2021, 11:46
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Transport System Bögl" (TSB) in the Port of Hamburg
Replies: 4
Views: 5883

Maglev Cargo Transport System (TSB) in the Port of Hamburg

From Monday, October 11, TSB Cargo, developed by the Max Bögl Group, will be presented to the world public for the first time at a specially built demonstration facility on the occasion of the ITS World Congress 2021 in Hamburg. The Federal Republic of Germany is funding the project to develop and ...
by Eurorapid
7. Oct 2021, 12:26
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: New Kameyama Maglev Station
Replies: 1
Views: 1592

Land prices rise due to Maglev Station in Kameyama City

The average land prices in Kameyama City increased from the previous year in both residential and commercial areas. This might be due to the redevelopment of the area in front of JR Kameyama Station and expectations that the city will host an intermediate station for the Linear Central Shinkansen Li...
by Eurorapid
5. Oct 2021, 12:30
Forum: RUSSIA and EUROPE / EU
Topic: Turkey: Antalya-Alanya Maglev Project: Striking statements
Replies: 0
Views: 2864

Turkey: Antalya-Alanya Maglev Project: Striking statements

Striking statements about Antalya-Alanya Maglev Project . Turkey.JPG The Producer of the Antalya-Alanya Magnetic Train Project, Eoro Rapid Turkey Chairman of the Board Ertan Develik Photo: https://www.alanyaajans.net/images/haberler/2021/10/antalya-alanya-manyetik-tren-projesi-ile-ilgili-carpici-ac...
by Eurorapid
2. Oct 2021, 18:21
Forum: RUSSIA and EUROPE / EU
Topic: Historic Photo: Hovertrain
Replies: 1
Views: 4197

Photo: aerotrain experimental de Jean Bertin

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by Eurorapid
1. Oct 2021, 00:11
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Dubai Expo: Virgin Hyperloop pod (mockup)
Replies: 1
Views: 3209

Dubai Expo: Virgin Hyperloop pod (mockup)

main[1].jpg Animation: https://www.meed.com/dp-world-pavilion-to-feature-hyperloop-technology Accessed: 2021-10-01 In an announcement on 27 September, Virgin Hyperloop has unveiled that it will showcase a replica of a full-scale hyperloop cargo pod and a cutaway passenger pod at DP World’s ‘Flow’ p...
by Eurorapid
1. Oct 2021, 00:02
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Kawasaki City Maglev Emergency Exit completed
Replies: 1
Views: 1330

Kawasaki City Maglev Emergency Exit completed

On the 30th, JR Tokai announced the completion of the Higashi-Yurigaoka Emergency Exit (Asao-ku, Kawasaki City), a shaft that will serve as a construction base for the Central Linear Railway. In urban areas, the linear line will run "deep underground," more than 40 meters below the surfac...
by Eurorapid
30. Sep 2021, 09:46
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Is the UNESCO eco park a problem for Maglev?
Replies: 0
Views: 1130

Is the UNESCO eco park a problem for Maglev?

In 2002, 300,000 hectares of the Southern Alps region were registered as a biosphere reserve "eco park" by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Eco parks are "models of symbiosis" between the rich natural environment and sustainable econ...
by Eurorapid
24. Sep 2021, 21:58
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Outside view - in pods. Should be very easy, useful?
Replies: 5
Views: 4687

Re: Outside view - in pods. Should be very easy, useful?

Nice one, Eurorapid! It's great to see how fascinated young people at universities are by the Hyperloop projects. It's also gratifying that students can learn new technologies at these Hyperloop projects. However, the questions of meaningfulness and feasibility have to be assessed from a different ...
by Eurorapid
24. Sep 2021, 10:22
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Nagoya Maglev Station
Replies: 10
Views: 5917

Nagoya Maglev Station Plaza

On April 24, the City of Nagoya announced that it had selected Takashi Yonezawa Architects & Engineers (Showa Ward, Nagoya City) through a public proposal process as the contractor for the design study and basic design of the plaza in front of Nagoya Station on the west side of the station when...
by Eurorapid
24. Sep 2021, 00:09
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Outside view - in pods. Should be very easy, useful?
Replies: 5
Views: 4687

Re: Outside view - in pods. Should be very easy, useful?

Hi all, Just to give that feel of a train, would it be useful to connect outside view, cameras fixed on the tube, e.g. one per km, with display screen inside the pods, which can display videos from one or more cameras, around a pod's location? Inside of the vacuum pipeline you see nothing but bored...
by Eurorapid
21. Sep 2021, 20:35
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Swisspod plans US Colorado Hyperloop Test Facility
Replies: 0
Views: 2827

Swisspod plans US Colorado Hyperloop Test Facility

The Association of American Railroads subsidiary TTCI has partnered with European transportation technology startup Swisspod to build a hyperloop test track in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. . Swisspod_Hyperloop_rendering_ENRwebready.jpg Source: https://www.enr.com/ext/resources/2021/09/Swisspod_Hyperloop_r...
by Eurorapid
17. Sep 2021, 21:50
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: Maglev technology for aircrafts - any possibility?
Replies: 7
Views: 7409

Re: Maglev technology for aircrafts - any possibility?

Interesting, thanks. Magnetic take-off and landing for fuel-efficient aircraft: An innovative technique to reduce aircraft weight is to replace landing gear with a magnetic-levitation take-off and landing (maglev TOL) system. An EU project aims to determine if this is feasible. Start date 1 Septembe...
by Eurorapid
15. Sep 2021, 00:11
Forum: Websites, Web & Publications
Topic: Tuesday for Transrapid
Replies: 0
Views: 5811

Tuesday for Transrapid

2021--09-14 Tuesday for Transrapid
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by Eurorapid
14. Sep 2021, 20:27
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Power and energy requirement of a pod - peak and, say, kwh per 1000 km.
Replies: 4
Views: 5698

Re: Power and energy requirement of a pod - peak and, say, per 1000 km.

Hi all, Just curious how much power and energy does a pod need - peak(kw), and kwh/1000 km? I understand that we need vacuum but is there any scope of using propulsion system similar to rockets, if not for passenger maybe for freight. Sure, there may be many problems with it. How much we need to ca...
by Eurorapid
14. Sep 2021, 12:22
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Tunnel boring machine merger Japan
Replies: 3
Views: 3091

Tunnel boring machine merger Japan

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Hitachi Zosen Corporation will merge their tunneling "shield machine" businesses in October. The new company will be the second largest after JIM, with sales estimated to be around 20 billion yen, the largest in Japan. With the reorganization, these two ...
by Eurorapid
12. Sep 2021, 18:21
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Baltimore's planning and transportation chiefs oppose maglev
Replies: 3
Views: 3931

Opinion: Pausing on high-speed rail is a good idea

Opinion: Pausing on high-speed rail is a good idea Regarding the Sept. 3 Metro article “Analysis of Baltimore-D.C. maglev train paused”: Is it any wonder that the Federal Railroad Administration, the lead federal agency to review the high-speed train between Washington and Baltimore, is pausing its ...
by Eurorapid
8. Sep 2021, 11:59
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 166
Views: 927874

How to resolve the conflict between JR Tokai and Shizuoka Prefecture?

リニア中央新幹線建設へ「大井川」をめぐるJR東海と静岡県との対立 解決の糸口はどこに? How to resolve the conflict between JR Tokai and Shizuoka Prefecture over the Oigawa River for the construction of the Central Linear Shinkansen? Author: Jun Umehara, Railroad journalist. Born in 1965. After graduating from university, he joined Mitsui Ba...
by Eurorapid
4. Sep 2021, 00:15
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev Washington - Baltimore: Is there a relevant potential?
Replies: 4
Views: 4760

Feds Pause Review of High-Speed Train from D.C. to Baltimore

Feds Pause Review of High-Speed Train from D.C. to Baltimore The Federal Railroad Administration has paused its review of the high-speed maglev train that’s proposed to link Baltimore and Washington with a 15-minute ride and eventually extend to New York. [...] The Federal Railroad Administration s...
by Eurorapid
3. Sep 2021, 23:51
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev Washington - Baltimore: Is there a relevant potential?
Replies: 4
Views: 4760

Maglev Washington - Baltimore review paused

A federal agency has paused its review of the high-speed maglev train that’s proposed to link Baltimore and Washington with a 15-minute ride and eventually extend to New York.
Source: https://twitter.com/capgaznews/status/1 ... 21410?s=20 Accessed 2021-09-93
by Eurorapid
1. Sep 2021, 00:07
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev company sues to condemn land
Replies: 8
Views: 8614

Serious setback for US maglev project

Serious setback for US maglev project: Land critical for high-speed maglev route in Baltimore-Washington area just became unavailable After a 30-minute virtual hearing on Aug. 30, Circuit Court Judge Kendra Ausby dismissed the lawsuit, allowing a developer to begin a 1,300-unit apartment and town h...
by Eurorapid
30. Aug 2021, 23:13
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev company sues to condemn land
Replies: 8
Views: 8614

Judge Dismisses Maglev’s Attempt to Condemn Westport Waterfront Development Property

Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR), the organization looking to construct the high-speed Maglev train between Baltimore and Washington, had its attempt to condemn a 43-acre Westport waterfront property dismissed by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Kendra Ausby. Developer Ray Jackson of Stonew...
by Eurorapid
24. Aug 2021, 22:41
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Virgin Hyperloop unveils new pod concept video
Replies: 0
Views: 3844

Virgin Hyperloop unveils new pod concept video

Virgin Hyperloop unveils new pod concept video _120232903_virgin-hyperloop-passenger-experience-09[1].jpg . How the pods may look, according to Virgin Hyperloop Source: https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/78CB/production/_120232903_virgin-hyperloop-passenger-experience-09.jpg Accessed: 2021...
by Eurorapid
24. Aug 2021, 11:55
Forum: RUSSIA and EUROPE / EU
Topic: Historic Photo: Hovertrain
Replies: 1
Views: 4197

Historic Photo: Hovertrain

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Photo by Pàra @cogtwitoergosum (twitter):
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by Eurorapid
22. Aug 2021, 12:34
Forum: Medium Speed / Urban Maglev
Topic: Historic Photo: Changsha Maglev starts trial operation (2016)
Replies: 3
Views: 5411

Historic Photo: Changsha Maglev starts trial operation (2016)

China's first home-designed low-speed maglev rail line starts trial operation in Changsha, Hunan Province, May 6, 2016.
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Source: via twitter https://twitter.com/photo_cns/status/14 ... 06272?s=20 Accessed: 2021-08-22.
by Eurorapid
20. Aug 2021, 12:51
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Transport System Bögl" (TSB) in the Port of Hamburg
Replies: 4
Views: 5883

Transport System Bögl" (TSB) Cargo

crop_1024x1024_210820_img_3cedf.jpg Source: https://zeitung.faz.net/faz/unternehmen/2021-08-20/container-schweben-in-den-hafen/651661.html (in German) The German construction company Max Bögl is going ahead with its maglev project. The family-owned company from Neumarkt is convinced by the concept ...
by Eurorapid
18. Aug 2021, 12:56
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev Station Impact: Washington DC
Replies: 5
Views: 4656

Maglev-Westport fight intensifies ahead of crucial court hearing

Maglev-Westport fight intensifies ahead of crucial court hearing Pressure is building on Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, the company seeking to build a high-speed magnetic levitating train line from Baltimore to Washington, as a key court date approaches challenging its attempt to condemn property...
by Eurorapid
16. Aug 2021, 00:56
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: 1984: Urban Maglev Berlin
Replies: 3
Views: 5226

Photo 1983: Urban Maglev Berlin

In 1983, construction began on the 1.6-mile line. It was to be the 2nd commercial Maglev, just after an airport line in Birmingham. Test runs began in 1984, but still gave so many problems to solve that the line did not open until 1989 - just before the fall of the Wall. . E8wiS6zXoAMymXo.png . Sour...
by Eurorapid
13. Aug 2021, 21:41
Forum: Conferences & Events
Topic: Transrapid for Bochum Museum
Replies: 0
Views: 4034

Transrapid for Bochum Museum

The Bochum Railway Museum takes over a historic maglev vehicle.
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Foto: Jens_Büttner / picture-alliance / dpa
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https://www.waz.de/staedte/bochum/histo ... 32865.html
Accessed: 2021-08-13
by Eurorapid
12. Aug 2021, 11:31
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev Station Impact: Washington DC
Replies: 5
Views: 4656

Parking garage as problem for the maglev project in the D.C. area

Parking garage is putting maglev train project in the D.C. area in a bad spot At the center of D.C.’s objections is a five-level, 1,000-space underground parking garage for the Mount Vernon Square station. The site already has 30 parking facilities and 3,000 parking spaces within a three-block area...
by Eurorapid
12. Aug 2021, 11:28
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Residents file lawsuit against JR Tokai
Replies: 4
Views: 2766

Group of Shimo-Ina residents calls for cancellation of maglev project

リニア反対の住民が計画中止求める 飯田市長に要望書提出 Residents opposed to the linear maglev line submit request to the mayor to stop the project  A group of residents in the Shimo-Ina region who are opposed to the Linear Central Shinkansen project submitted a letter of request to Mayor Ken Sato on August 11, asking him to s...
by Eurorapid
11. Aug 2021, 16:52
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev Station Impact: Washington DC
Replies: 5
Views: 4656

DC to maglev: drop the parking garage

DC to maglev: drop the parking garage In comments on a federal review process, DC officials say they want to see changes to the high-speed Baltimore-Washington maglev proposal that take into account concerns about impacts on Mount Vernon Square, including a 1,000-car parking garage. Baltimore offic...
by Eurorapid
9. Aug 2021, 13:39
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: AeroSlider (Denmark)
Replies: 0
Views: 4116

AeroSlider (Denmark)

AeroSlider (Denmark) The AeroSlider is supposed to get by completely without a track or a tube. Instead, it will be shot through the air by electromagnets. . 16418e05adbc0d9d5e5386c089dc1c8ca4209b2d.jpeg Source: https://1e9.community/t/dieser-zug-fliegt-ohne-roehren-und-gleise-und-soll-den-hyperloo...
by Eurorapid
7. Aug 2021, 18:26
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Transport System Bögl" (TSB) in the Port of Hamburg
Replies: 4
Views: 5883

Photo: Transport System Bögl" (TSB) in China

"German" Boegl TSB System in China Current claim (not verified news yet): Liebherr Transportation to provide on-board, ultra-light air conditioning systems for Chengdu Xinzhu Road and Bridge Machinery Co. for its new maglev train project. Source: Luis Eduardo Vanegas P. @luisevanegas via ...
by Eurorapid
7. Aug 2021, 10:54
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev Washington - Baltimore: Is there a relevant potential?
Replies: 4
Views: 4760

Maglev Washington - Baltimore: Is there a relevant potential?

The potential for a linear line project with a cost exceeding 1 trillion yen? Rough / automated English translation of a Japanese comment by Keiichiro Otsuka on the Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project (Japanese perspective). Original text: https://www.risvel.com/column/1023 Accessed: 2021-08-07 I...
by Eurorapid
4. Aug 2021, 11:55
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Hyperloop Montreal to Toronto
Replies: 0
Views: 3057

Hyperloop Montreal to Toronto

Another fresh proposal: a Hyperloop from Montreal to Toronto Proponents claim it will take just 40 minutes. Imagine living in Montreal and taking the train to Toronto where you work everyday. Travel time less than 40 minutes each way. Well it might just be possible with this Hyperloop high speed tra...
by Eurorapid
1. Aug 2021, 17:53
Forum: Shanghai Transrapid (EMS High Speed Maglev)
Topic: Shanghai - Hangzhou without Hongqiao maglev station?
Replies: 2
Views: 4143

Re: Shanghai - Hangzhou without Hongqiao maglev station?

Here is the Chinese information with some links and as a whole as pdf from the chinese website. The info was obtained from Bogoo @hirobanc via twitter on 2021-08-01. Website original: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/jCg7tXselJDaSi12OQNArQ Accessed: 2021-08-01 2021-08-01_Hongqiao Airport maglev 【机场联络线】环评报...
by Eurorapid
28. Jul 2021, 15:21
Forum: General maglev debate in China
Topic: 600km/h high-speed maglev to roll off in Qingdao
Replies: 17
Views: 13643

Re: 600km/h high-speed maglev to roll off in Qingdao

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by Eurorapid
28. Jul 2021, 14:36
Forum: General maglev debate in China
Topic: 600km/h high-speed maglev to roll off in Qingdao
Replies: 17
Views: 13643

The 600km/h high-speed maglev

The new maglev train brings rail transport in line with speed promises made by hyperloop firms. With hyperloop technologies still in the testing phase, maglev trains currently set the operational standard for high-speed grounded public transport. In China and Japan, the fastest maglev trains curren...
by Eurorapid
23. Jul 2021, 11:52
Forum: General maglev debate in China
Topic: 600km/h high-speed maglev to roll off in Qingdao
Replies: 17
Views: 13643

Re: 600km/h high-speed maglev to roll off in Qingdao

https://cdn.iflscience.com/images/ba7546aa-07f5-538a-9939-173d4794eb79/extra_large-1626797047-sign-for-the-maglev-train-in-shanghai-airport-image-credit-hxdbzxy-shutterstock-com.jpg Source: https://www.iflscience.com/technology/chinas-new-maglev-train-may-be-among-the-fastest-ever-but-doesnt-have-a...
by Eurorapid
22. Jul 2021, 16:43
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Zeleros Hyperloop
Replies: 3
Views: 4623

Zeleros Hyperloop

Press release / Newseltter of Zeleros Zeleros-hyperloop-Acciona-EIT-Innoenergy-CAF_Si-768x432[1].png Zeleros, the European company based in Valencia (Spain) that develops a scalable hyperloop system, has announced the support of three key players that will accelerate the development of its pioneerin...
by Eurorapid
20. Jul 2021, 14:11
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Rally for maglev?
Replies: 1
Views: 3167

Re: Rally for maglev?

Rally Held In Support Of Maglev High-Speed Rail Project In response to the city’s recent opposition to the development, dozens of local leaders, union members and people in the community rallied downtown Monday in support of the multi-billion dollar Maglev project. Maglev supporters said this proje...
by Eurorapid
19. Jul 2021, 12:34
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Greens: partially technophobic attitude (against maglev)?
Replies: 0
Views: 3662

Greens: partially technophobic attitude (against maglev)?

https://www.handelsblatt.com/images/der-maglev-in-schanghai/25538054/2-format2020.jpg Source: Reutters, in: https://www.handelsblatt.com/meinung/gastbeitraege/gastkommentar-das-aus-des-transrapids-in-deutschland/25537900.html Accessed: 2021-07-19 China was quick to recognize the advantages of the T...
by Eurorapid
19. Jul 2021, 12:20
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Residents file lawsuit against JR Tokai
Replies: 4
Views: 2766

Re: Residents file lawsuit against JR Tokai

According to the complaint, 24 residents of Denenchofu, Ota-ku, and Higashi-Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, claim that the construction is expected to cause cave-ins and ground subsidence, and that in addition to the danger to their lives, they are concerned about the decline in land prices and damage to th...
by Eurorapid
19. Jul 2021, 12:06
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Residents file lawsuit against JR Tokai
Replies: 4
Views: 2766

Re: Residents file lawsuit against JR Tokai

K10013147831_2107191712_2107191725_01_02[1].jpg Photo: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20210719/k10013147831000.html According to the lawsuit, the residents claim that their right to live in safety is being violated because of the possibility of similar damage occurring in Chofu, Tokyo, where a ro...
by Eurorapid
13. Jul 2021, 23:10
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Rally for maglev?
Replies: 1
Views: 3167

Rally for maglev?

Local construction union, business leaders promote high-speed maglev train at Baltimore rally
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Source: [url]https://twitter.com/VSNMaryland/status/ ... 5?s=20[url] Accessed; 2021-07-13
by Eurorapid
12. Jul 2021, 23:33
Forum: North America
Topic: Edmonton – Calgary high-speed line?
Replies: 1
Views: 3538

Would you take the proposed Calgary-Edmonton hyperloop?

Would you take the proposed Calgary-Edmonton hyperloop?
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2021-07-12_Edmonton Hyperloop
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Source: https://twitter.com/lethnewsnow/status/ ... 45860?s=20 Accessed: 2021-07-12
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2021-07-12_Edmonton Hyperloop_poll
Source: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/polls-2/ Accessed: 2021-07-12
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by Eurorapid
12. Jul 2021, 17:01
Forum: North America
Topic: Edmonton – Calgary high-speed line?
Replies: 1
Views: 3538

Edmonton – Calgary high-speed line?

ELLISDON, Canada, and Aecom, United States, have formed a partnership dubbed Prairie Link to progress plans for a $C 9bn ($US 7.2bn) high-speed line from Edmonton via Red Deer to Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The partnership has proposed the project through the Government of Alberta’s Unsolicited Pro...
by Eurorapid
12. Jul 2021, 00:31
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Removal of residual soil
Replies: 7
Views: 5363

Re: Removal of residual soil

JR Tokai is planning to set up two sites in the town of Mitake as disposal sites for the residual soil generated from the tunnel construction of the Central Linear Railway.   Some people in the town are concerned about the possibility of soil contamination due to heavy metals contained in the overb...
by Eurorapid
8. Jul 2021, 12:20
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Mudslides a threat to Linear Maglev?
Replies: 1
Views: 1800

Mudslides a threat to Linear Maglev?

In response to the massive mudslide in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, the prefectural government decided on July 7 to urgently inspect areas in the prefecture where there is a risk of damage due to the collapse of fill in the upper mountains, as in Atami City. The number of target areas is expect...
by Eurorapid
7. Jul 2021, 17:44
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev Station Impact: Washington DC
Replies: 5
Views: 4656

Maglev Station Impact: Baltimore South

A rendering shows what a potential maglev line would look like going through Cherry Hill and Westport in south Baltimore.
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by Eurorapid
6. Jul 2021, 15:42
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Munich City Council is discussing about 14 different TSB routing variations
Replies: 11
Views: 29143

CSU dispute over maglev train

English summary of a German language report in Süddeutsche Zeitung. District Administrator Göbel and Ottobrunn's Mayor Loderer clash over the Ludwig-Bölkow-Campus connection by public transport. Anyone listening to this argument could hardly believe that the duelists were party colleagues: Ottobrunn...
by Eurorapid
4. Jul 2021, 16:52
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev company sues to condemn land
Replies: 8
Views: 8614

Maglev company sues to condemn land

By Holden Wilen – Reporter, Baltimore Business Journal Jun 29, 2021, 4:10pm EDT A mounting legal fight between the company seeking to build a high-speed magnetic levitating train line from Baltimore to Washington and the developer planning to build a waterfront community at Westport threatens the vi...
by Eurorapid
3. Jul 2021, 12:45
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Removal of residual soil
Replies: 7
Views: 5363

opposition against tunnel soil disposal sites

リニア残土の御嵩町民説明会 町外開催のJRに不信感 Mitake residents distrust JR's decision to hold a meeting outside of town to explain about the remaining soil from the linear railway Summary and translation of a Japanese News report: Asahi https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP726RQ0P6YOIPE02L.html Accessed 2021-07-03 On Jul...
by Eurorapid
2. Jul 2021, 10:45
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev company sues to condemn land
Replies: 8
Views: 8614

Maglev company sues to condemn land

Maglev company sues to condemn land planned for Westport development, setting up showdown between projects in South Baltimore by Colin Campbell, Baltimore Sun Thu, July 1, 2021, 12:31 AM The proposed $10 billion, high-speed maglev train between Baltimore and Washington and a major waterfront housin...
by Eurorapid
1. Jul 2021, 11:16
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Baltimore's planning and transportation chiefs oppose maglev
Replies: 3
Views: 3931

Baltimore Officials’ Rejection of Maglev

The proposed “super-conducting magnetic levitation” — or “Maglev”— train, modeled after an existing system that opened in Japan in the 1980s, is capable of traveling at 311 miles per hour, enough to get people between the two cities in 15 minutes. It is backed by Japan Central Railroad and is curre...