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by Eurorapid
29. Mar 2022, 10:10
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Re-use of soil from maglev tunnel construction in Nara
Replies: 2
Views: 2007

Dangerous soil disposal sites not explained to residents

Prefectural Government Judges Site as Disaster Hazardous, But Does Not Explain to Local Residents At least two of the candidate sites for the disposal of "surplus soil" from the construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen tunnel, in Iida City and Achi Village, were determined by the pre...
by Eurorapid
27. Mar 2022, 21:03
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 33873

Re: Northeast Maglev Company News

FO3jvhBVgAMaNjF.jpg . Source: https://twitter.com/NortheastMaglev/status/1508111857655042050?s=20&t=FTCYgQhi-LdJvw2IPetxvA Accessed: 2022-03-27 The goal of the SCMAGLEV project is to work in tandem with existing infrastructure to alleviate congestion on our railways, roads, and airways in the N...
by Eurorapid
24. Mar 2022, 12:02
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US / JP] Maglev "raises the bar for safety standards in rail"
Replies: 0
Views: 3356

[US / JP] Maglev "raises the bar for safety standards in rail"

Magnetic levitation raises the bar for safety standards in rail With state-of-the-art superconducting maglev technology looking increasingly likely to come to the U.S., Wayne Rogers, Chairman and CEO of Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR), explains how this revolutionary technology offers the ch...
by Eurorapid
21. Mar 2022, 19:51
Forum: POLAND
Topic: Polish startup Nevomo (Hyperloop)
Replies: 21
Views: 40444

[PL] Nevomo begins installation of MagRail on test track in Nowa Sarzyna

Polish media report that Nevomo has completed the first stage of building Europe's longest passive magnetic levitation test track. The reports say that in the south-eastern part of Poland, on the area belonging to the Ciech Sarzyna company in the Podkarpackie voivodship, a railroad track of a length...
by Eurorapid
20. Mar 2022, 11:24
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Construction of Tenryu River maglev bridge to begin in September
Replies: 6
Views: 4775

Construction of Tenryu River maglev bridge to begin in September

JR Tokai held a briefing session on the construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen in Takagi Village for local residents of the Ajimakita area at the Ajimakita Community Fire Center on August 18, and explained that the construction of the line has not yet started in the Tenryu River section. The...
by Eurorapid
19. Mar 2022, 16:45
Forum: Conferences & Events
Topic: [US] HSR Conference, March 30. 2022, Philadelphia
Replies: 0
Views: 3558

[US] HSR Conference, March 30. 2022, Philadelphia

"Connecting America’s Cities Convening on the Elements of High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Advocacy" [/size] Project Delivery for Major Intercity Rail Projects Overview of project rationale, key outcomes, contract packages, procurements, interface management, key delivery issues an...
by Eurorapid
18. Mar 2022, 23:30
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 33873

Re: Northeast Maglev Company News

We've proudly committed to keeping people in their homes and communities intact while planning our D.C.-to-Baltimore route.
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by Eurorapid
13. Mar 2022, 11:51
Forum: General maglev debate in China
Topic: [CN] First commercial maglev 3.0
Replies: 0
Views: 3210

[CN] First commercial maglev 3.0

2022-03-11 17:41:10Ecns.cn Editor : Luo Pan (ECNS) -- China's first commercial maglev 3.0 train, with completely independent intellectual property rights, completed a series of tests in Shanghai on Thursday. The commercial maglev train with a design speed of 200 kilometers per hour is a new commerci...
by Eurorapid
9. Mar 2022, 09:30
Forum: North America
Topic: [USA] Cargo Maglev for Long Beach City?
Replies: 0
Views: 3478

[USA] Cargo Maglev for Long Beach City?

The Long Beach City Council voted 8-0 to analyze the impact of the proposed "Freedom Villages" project that would construct an elevated maglev monorail to move containers from the port. . FNZBRIWUcAMaS_S.png . Source: https://twitter.com/ModernTimesLB/status/1501469969783005184?s=20&t=...
by Eurorapid
7. Mar 2022, 13:31
Forum: ASIA
Topic: Thailand: Urban Maglev Pattaya?
Replies: 0
Views: 3359

Thailand: Urban Maglev Pattaya?

Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome claimed foreign companies are lining up for a chance to build a monorail in Pattaya. He said initial feasibility studies have been conducted and that the planned mass-transit system would either be a tram on rubber wheels, monorail or maglev system. No funding has been budge...
by Eurorapid
6. Mar 2022, 21:45
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: Open letter of Russian scientists and science journalists against the war with Ukraine
Replies: 2
Views: 5955

Re: Open letter of Russian scientists and science journalists against the war with Ukraine

The Russian language version is not online anymore.
It looks like the page has been deleted.
At the same time, the English version continues to exist, but without the names of the signing scientists.


Status: 2022-03-26 23:45 Moscow time
by Eurorapid
6. Mar 2022, 18:46
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev company sues to condemn land
Replies: 8
Views: 9599

[US] Court rules in favor of maglev builder

A high-speed magnetic levitation train line that would run from Baltimore to Washington, D.C., remains a possibility after the company planning to build the project won an appeal in its case seeking to condemn land in Westport. Maryland's Court of Special Appeals, the state's second-highest court, ...
by Eurorapid
4. Mar 2022, 12:25
Forum: Personalities & Anniversaries
Topic: Mr. Beniamino Contessotto appointed as COO of Afrail Express
Replies: 0
Views: 3748

Mr. Beniamino Contessotto appointed as COO of Afrail Express

Afrail Express Announces Appointment of Former Banker as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former Accenture Executive, Mr. Beniamino Contessotto, appointed to lead the Afrail Express Maglev high-speed rail network development to connect Africa. Afrail Express Limited, a premier Maglev powe...
by Eurorapid
25. Feb 2022, 21:54
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 33873

Re: Northeast Maglev Company News

Ever wondered what SCMAGLEV stands for? Well, here you go!
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by Eurorapid
25. Feb 2022, 21:51
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 33873

Re: Northeast Maglev Company News

Electrical and computer engineers will keep our trains and stations powered up and running the latest #SCMAGLEV technology! #Eweek2022 #WhatEngineersDo . FMd9RHvVEAAL6yd.jpg . Source: https://twitter.com/NortheastMaglev/status/1497303136968404993?s=20&t=E1BtRSvrItBY-LzkCLsLow Accessed: 2022-02-25
by Eurorapid
24. Feb 2022, 13:19
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Virgin Hyperloop shifts to cargo, abandons passenger transport
Replies: 6
Views: 7156

More hype than Hyperloop?

Virgin is the only company to have completed a successful passenger ride using hyperloop technology so far. It took two passengers - both company staff - on a 500m test-track, reaching speeds of 107mph (172km/h) in November 2020. But many felt the technology was more hype than Hyperloop. At present...
by Eurorapid
23. Feb 2022, 22:41
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: HSR: $US 5bn cost increase for California’s high-speed rail line
Replies: 0
Views: 3578

HSR: $US 5bn cost increase for California’s high-speed rail line

THE California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has issued its Draft 2022 Business Plan covering project progress, which reveals that cost estimates have risen from $US 100bn in 2020 to $US 105bn for the 804.6km Phase 1 section from San Francisco to Los Angeles/Anaheim. The project was originally ...
by Eurorapid
23. Feb 2022, 13:08
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Virgin Hyperloop shifts to cargo, abandons passenger transport
Replies: 6
Views: 7156

Cargo Hyperloop “doesn’t make any sense”

Virgin Hyperloop has laid off almost half its staff, as the company has shifted its focus from passenger travel to freight. [...] Despite being the only company using this technology that has completed a successful test run with passengers, Virgin Hyperloop announced it will now focus on freight ra...
by Eurorapid
22. Feb 2022, 18:04
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Virgin Hyperloop shifts to cargo, abandons passenger transport
Replies: 6
Views: 7156

Virgin Hyperloop’s mass layoffs

The title of the report is quite blunt:
Virgin Hyperloop’s mass layoffs and pivot to freight all but kill the dream of traveling by tube
https://fortune.com/2022/02/22/virgin-h ... d-branson/ Accessed: 2022-02-22
by Eurorapid
22. Feb 2022, 14:53
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Virgin Hyperloop shifts to cargo, abandons passenger transport
Replies: 6
Views: 7156

Virgin Hyperloop shifts to cargo, abandons passenger transport

Virgin Hyperloop laid off almost half of its staff working on Friday, making 111 people redundant, as the company shifts focus from transporting people to shipping freight. “It’s allowing the company to respond in a more agile and nimble way and in a more cost-efficient manner,” Virgin Hyperloop to...
by Eurorapid
22. Feb 2022, 01:44
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] Nara Maglev station debate
Replies: 8
Views: 4771

Nara Maglev station ?

 With plans to build a new station on the JR Kansai Line near Hachijo in Nara City, the prefectural government announced on April 21 that it will allocate about 4 billion yen in the initial budget for fiscal 2022 for the construction of the new station and the elevated railway line. The construction...
by Eurorapid
21. Feb 2022, 22:46
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 33873

Northeast Maglev Company News

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by Eurorapid
21. Feb 2022, 09:17
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] Lida City and Maglev Station Implementation impact
Replies: 19
Views: 18209

Lida City and Maglev Implementation impact (Nagano Prefecture)

Iida City Compiles New Town Planning Policy Plan for the Opening of the Linear Railway Feb. 21, 06:45 In Nagano Prefecture, the only station in the prefecture is scheduled to be built in Iida City, as part of JR Tokai's plan to open the Central Linear Shinkansen Line between Shinagawa and Nagoya. I...
by Eurorapid
17. Feb 2022, 19:49
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Prohibiting the State from using any appropriation for Maglev?
Replies: 0
Views: 3310

[US] Prohibiting the State from using any appropriation for Maglev?

Joint assignment by Delegates Williams, Bartlett, Healey, Ivey, Landis, Lehman, Rogers, Ruth, Valentino-Smith, and Washington with Appropriations which would ban state funding for the maglev line being proposed: FOR the purpose of prohibiting the State and certain units and instrumentalities of the ...
by Eurorapid
13. Feb 2022, 22:28
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Changing the Maglev route is 'unthinkable'
Replies: 2
Views: 2853

86% of 286 km will be tunnels.

 86% of the distance between Shinagawa and Nagoya (286 km) will be covered by tunnels. The amount of overburden to be generated is 56.8 million cubic meters, and Gifu Prefecture is expected to generate the most overburden. In Gifu Prefecture, there have been incidents of overburden containing arsen...
by Eurorapid
13. Feb 2022, 22:23
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 33873

Re: Northeast Maglev Company News

Highway expansion is not the answer to our growing greenhouse gas emissions problem, public transportation projects, such as the SCMAGLEV, are key to solving this issue! Getting cars off the roads is what we should be striving for not expanding roads to accommodate them. . FLfYSxSUUAAd24U.jpg . Sou...
by Eurorapid
12. Feb 2022, 12:35
Forum: General maglev debate in China
Topic: CN: Past, present and future: The evolution of China's high-speed transport network
Replies: 0
Views: 3259

CN: Past, present and future: The evolution of China's high-speed transport network

Past, present and future: The evolution of China's high-speed transport network China's ambition is to make high-speed rail the mode of choice for domestic long-distance travel, but these new railways have a much greater significance. Much like Japan's Shinkansen in the 1960s, they are a symbol of ...
by Eurorapid
7. Feb 2022, 21:14
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 33873

Northeast Maglev Twitter Campaign

It's National Send a Card to a Friend Day! With many legislative bodies in session, now's a great time to send one to your elected leaders, sharing your enthusiasm for the SCMAGLEV! Sign the petition today: https://zcu.io/RM6D . FLBIo6mVUAEMJHl.jpg . Source: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastMa...
by Eurorapid
6. Feb 2022, 21:01
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Two options for reviving TVE
Replies: 3
Views: 6702

Re: Two options for reviving TVE

2022-02-06_EMS.JPG For more than ten years, the test facility in Lathen has stood idle and resembles a "lost place". PHOTO: Kristina Müller For more than ten years, operations at the Transrapid Test Facility Emsland (TVE) in Lathen have been at a standstill. Since then, a follow-up use ha...
by Eurorapid
4. Feb 2022, 00:03
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: Plans for an African maglev network
Replies: 2
Views: 4678

Re: Plans for an African maglev network

The construction and operation of Afrail Express have the potential to generate more than 50 million direct and indirect job opportunities across Africa, with the potential to contribute more than USD $5 trillion to African GDP. [...] The first phase of the Afrail Express high-speed passenger rail,...
by Eurorapid
2. Feb 2022, 22:38
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 167
Views: 1669228

Shimada mayor urges JR to build trust

Shimada mayor urges JR to build trust / Shizuoka  At a regular press conference on February 1, Kinuyo Someya, mayor of Shimada City, one of the 10 cities and towns in the Oigawa River basin, spoke about the upcoming talks between the prefectural government and JR Central, saying, "It will take...
by Eurorapid
1. Feb 2022, 22:52
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev company sues to condemn land
Replies: 8
Views: 9599

Re: Maglev company sues to condemn land

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals heard arguments on Tuesday over whether the developer of a high-speed magnetic levitation train line that would run from Baltimore to Washington, D.C., has the power to condemn land in Westport. The court’s decision will have a paramount effect on the future of...
by Eurorapid
1. Feb 2022, 14:39
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: Plans for an African maglev network
Replies: 2
Views: 4678

Plans for an African maglev network

Plans unveiled for African maglev network Afrailways is developing Afrail Express as a high-speed passenger rail system to connect the entire African continent, from South Africa to Morocco, and Nigeria to Egypt. Afrail Express is seeking to appoint a main contractor for the construction of the inf...
by Eurorapid
30. Jan 2022, 22:43
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 33873

Northeast Maglev Company News

Happy National Puzzle Day! Getting the SCMAGLEV train to the Northeast corridor has been a bit of a puzzle, but we are putting the pieced together and can not wait to see it completed! #NationalPuzzleDay #Puttingthepiecestogether #SCMAGLEV . FKSyyfZVIAAzXZ9.jpg . Source: Twitter: https://twitter.co...
by Eurorapid
26. Jan 2022, 23:40
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: Maglev company sues to condemn land
Replies: 8
Views: 9599

Maglev builder, Westport developer forge ahead with plans as court appeal looms

Maglev builder, Westport developer forge ahead with plans as court appeal looms By Holden Wilen – Reporter, Baltimore Business Journal Monkton-based Stonewall Capital owns 43 acres of waterfront property off Kloman Street and is planning a major redevelopment that will add 1,500 new residential uni...
by Eurorapid
26. Jan 2022, 12:11
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 167
Views: 1669228

Shizuoka: No, we cannot start the tunnel construction

Shizuoka Prefecture refuses to approve construction of linear line to JR Tokai and the national government   On January 26, the Shizuoka prefectural government issued a statement to JR Tokai and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), saying that the prefecture is not in...
by Eurorapid
25. Jan 2022, 20:30
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: [US] Northeast Maglev Company News
Replies: 38
Views: 33873

Re: Northeast Maglev Company News

It is National Plan a Vacation Day! Imagine seeing the beautiful cities of the Northeast Corridor all in one vacation with the SCMAGLEV train, zipping from city to city in one weekend! . FJ9VqEBXIAYZDwQ.jpg . Source: https://twitter.com/NortheastMaglev/status/1486000723452207106?s=20 Accessed: 2022...
by Eurorapid
24. Jan 2022, 12:23
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Tunnel Cave-In Kills Worker at Maglev Construction Site
Replies: 26
Views: 11691

JR Tokai resumes Maglev construction

JR Tokai resumes construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen, which was temporarily halted due to the accident. Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tokai) has resumed the construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen, which had been temporarily halted due to an accident that occurred last November ...
by Eurorapid
20. Jan 2022, 11:59
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 167
Views: 1669228

Shizuoka Prefecture refuses to approve linear maglev construction

Shizuoka Prefecture refuses to approve linear maglev construction "The interim report is insufficient." Shizuoka Prefecture said on Wednesday that it cannot approve the construction of the Shizuoka section of the central linear line Shinkansen line under the current circumstances because ...
by Eurorapid
19. Jan 2022, 23:57
Forum: Websites, Web & Publications
Topic: [GER] Podcast: Hyperloop und Transrapid - Fernverkehrsmittel der Zukunft?
Replies: 0
Views: 3887

[GER] Podcast: Hyperloop und Transrapid - Fernverkehrsmittel der Zukunft?

IQ - Wissenschaft und Forschung Hyperloop und Transrapid - Fernverkehrsmittel der Zukunft? BR Podcast | BAYERN 2 | IQ - Wissenschaft und Forschung | Podcast: https://www.br.de/mediathek/podcast/iq-wissenschaft-und-forschung/hyperloop-und-transrapid-fernverkehrsmittel-der-zukunft/1846698 Accessed: 2...
by Eurorapid
18. Jan 2022, 16:30
Forum: THE AMERICAS
Topic: "I am convinced that a maglev for Chile is possible"
Replies: 0
Views: 3560

"I am convinced that a maglev for Chile is possible"

Un proyecto de largo plazo financiado marca la diferencia. Llevo décadas trabajando en la infraestructura industrial en Chile, y estoy convencido que una electromovilidad maglev en nuestro país es posible y estaría totalmente financiada desde una nueva gran empresa estatal. Twitter: https://twitter...
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: 5475

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: 4775

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: 3145

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: 33873

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: 33873

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: 33873

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: 10220

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: 10220

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: 33873

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: 2289

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: 4130

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: 33873

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: 2289

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: 30555

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: 7349

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: 3399

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: 3238

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: 33873

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: 33873

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: 18209

[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: 33873

[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: 3531

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: 3259

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: 3529

"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: 4966

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: 3415

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: 3484

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: 11691

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: 3238

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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by Eurorapid
3. Nov 2021, 22:22
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 167
Views: 1669228

"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: 11691

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: 3558

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: 6105

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: 3719

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: 6184

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: 5425

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: 6105

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: 3218

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: 3183

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: 1287

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: 6643

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: 1801

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: 3325

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: 4614

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: 3867

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: 1390

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: 1183

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: 5451

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: 6743

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: 5451

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: 3324

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: 8362

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: 6274

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: 6364

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: 3183

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 ...