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by jok
30. Jul 2021, 21:31
Forum: Shanghai Transrapid (EMS High Speed Maglev)
Topic: throttling up a 430-km/h maglev to link Shanghai and its airport
Replies: 0
Views: 3398

throttling up a 430-km/h maglev to link Shanghai and its airport

Faster Than A Speeding Bullet Train China is throttling up a 430-km/h magnetically levitated train to link Shanghai and its airport Philip Holmer, 01 Aug 2003 image[1].jpg Source: https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy...
by jok
21. Jul 2021, 12:31
Forum: General maglev debate in China
Topic: 600km/h high-speed maglev to roll off in Qingdao
Replies: 17
Views: 13660

Photos of 600km/h high-speed maglev to roll off in Qingdao

China's new maglev train can travel at 370 mph, engineers say... Source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/07/20/china-Chinese-maglev-train-Qingdao/9141626800353/ Accessed: 2021-07-21 https://cdnph.upi.com/svc/sv/upi_com/9141626800353/2021/1/121cf0d88fac595930f1515167588698/Chinas-new-ma...
by jok
20. Jul 2021, 11:22
Forum: General maglev debate in China
Topic: 600km/h high-speed maglev to roll off in Qingdao
Replies: 17
Views: 13660

CN: 600km/h maglev

Superfast 600km/h maglev train, key to China’s smart transport network, rolls off the production line The new train, expected to be in service within a decade, would cut train travel between Shanghai and Beijing to 2.5 hours 02d6dc84-e912-11eb-b928-713afa0cd390_image_hires_170822[1].jpg Source: htt...
by jok
20. Jul 2021, 11:14
Forum: General maglev debate in China
Topic: 600km/h high-speed maglev to roll off in Qingdao
Replies: 17
Views: 13660

China Unveils Maglev: "Fastest Ground Vehicle Globally"

https://c.ndtvimg.com/2021-07/b4qnbiqs_china-maglev-train-twitter-650_625x300_20_July_21.jpg China Unveils Maglev Train, "Fastest Ground Vehicle Globally" WorldReutersUpdated: July 20, 2021 1:47 pm IST China unveiled a maglev train capable of a top speed of 600 kph on Tuesday, state media...
by jok
19. Jul 2021, 12:16
Forum: Conferences & Events
Topic: Oi River Research Council meeting
Replies: 0
Views: 3725

Oi River Research Council meeting

Mr. Namba, Vice Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, will give a lecture on the impact of the construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen on the water resources of the Oigawa River system at the general meeting of the Research Council for Protecting the Clear Streams of the Oigawa River (hosted by the...
by jok
14. Jul 2021, 13:04
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Great Lakes Hyperloop Feasibility Study
Replies: 0
Views: 2429

Great Lakes Hyperloop Feasibility Study

Info without comment: The Great Lakes Hyperloop Feasibility Study was released on Monday, December 16, 2019, at a press conference at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The study's findings show that there is a strong case for development of the hyperloop project in the megaregion. T...
by jok
13. Jul 2021, 23:16
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: TUM hyperloop
Replies: 7
Views: 6614

TUM hyperloop

Model of a TUM Hyperloop (Photo: Claus Schunk)
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Source: Süddeutsche Zeitung: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/tu ... -1.5349091 Accessed on July 13, 2021
by jok
9. Jul 2021, 12:53
Forum: General maglev debate in China
Topic: 5th anniversary of Changsha’s Maglev Express
Replies: 0
Views: 3317

5th anniversary of Changsha’s Maglev Express

CRRC Corporation Ltd info: This years marks the 5th anniversary of Changsha’s Maglev Express, manufactured by #CRRC. It is China’s first self-designed, constructed and manufactured medium-low speed commercial maglev line. It is also the world’s longest medium-low speed commercial maglev line. Source...
by jok
8. Jul 2021, 22:29
Forum: Job vacancies in transport research and science
Topic: Post-doctoral and Graduate Student Positions in Transportation Engineering and Forecasting, at UT Austin, August 2021
Replies: 0
Views: 4143

Post-doctoral and Graduate Student Positions in Transportation Engineering and Forecasting, at UT Austin, August 2021

Post-doctoral and Graduate Student Positions in Transportation Engineering and Forecasting, at UT Austin, August 2021 & Beyond Position description: UT Austin Professor of Transportation Engineering Kara Kockelman is seeking a post-doctoral researcher (and graduate student researchers) to work ...
by jok
6. Jul 2021, 13:18
Forum: Job vacancies in transport research and science
Topic: 3 postdoc & 3 PhD/doctoral positions at TU Munich
Replies: 0
Views: 3760

3 postdoc & 3 PhD/doctoral positions at TU Munich

The professorship of Innovation, Society & Public Policy (Prof. Sebastian Pfotenhauer), based at the Munich Center for Technology in Society (MCTS), Technical University of Munich, announces a new research group that will investigate future mobility at the intersection of societal needs, urban t...
by jok
24. Jun 2021, 22:12
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 166
Views: 927926

NHK: The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem

Summary and translation of a Japanese report NHK https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20210624/K10013100161_2106231705_2106231801_01_02.jpg Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20210624/k10013100161000.html Accessed: 2021-06-24 The Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tokai) is aiming to open a line b...
by jok
19. Jun 2021, 17:25
Forum: Websites, Web & Publications
Topic: Internat. Survey: Hyperloop: possible and sensible?
Replies: 6
Views: 8949

Re: Internat. Survey: Hyperloop: possible and sensible?

English Version: https://survey.th-deg.de/index.php/564619?lang=en Russian Version: https://survey.th-deg.de/index.php/564619?lang=ru German Version: https://survey.th-deg.de/index.php/564619?lang=de To date, 1000 participants have been participating in the survey. The survey is set to end on Tuesd...
by jok
18. Jun 2021, 10:31
Forum: Websites, Web & Publications
Topic: Internat. Survey: Hyperloop: possible and sensible?
Replies: 6
Views: 8949

Re: Internat. Survey: Hyperloop: possible and sensible?

To date, 1000 participants have been participating in the survey.
by jok
18. Jun 2021, 10:26
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: If the Governor is relected, the Maglev construction start could be delayed by four years
Replies: 9
Views: 5135

What do university students say of the Linear Maglev project?

English translation and summary of Japanese report.  Honoka Ohno, 20, a junior at the university and a native of Aichi Prefecture, feels that there is a difference in the level of enthusiasm for the Lineari Maglev issue in and outside of Shizuoka prefecture. He said, "Shizuoka Prefecture tends ...
by jok
8. Jun 2021, 16:01
Forum: Websites, Web & Publications
Topic: Internat. Survey: Hyperloop: possible and sensible?
Replies: 6
Views: 8949

Internat. Survey: Hyperloop: Intermediate status

Intermediate status:

To date, 400 surveys have been completed in full.
2021-06-08.
by jok
4. Jun 2021, 17:14
Forum: Websites, Web & Publications
Topic: Internat. Survey: Hyperloop: possible and sensible?
Replies: 6
Views: 8949

Internat. Survey: Hyperloop: possible and sensible?

800px-Na19-Apr-Hyperloop[2].jpg By Neuhausengroup - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=84551924 Your opinions on the subject of Hyperloop: Hyperloop: Is its use in the long-distance passenger transport sector possible and sensible? Students at the Technical Univers...
by jok
3. Jun 2021, 14:53
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Maglev survey results in Shizuoka prefecture
Replies: 0
Views: 2091

Maglev survey results in Shizuoka prefecture

リニア中央新幹線に影響必至、静岡県知事選きょう告示 選挙戦の構図と最新情勢は Source: Yahoo Japan (in Japanese) https://news.yahoo.co.jp/byline/oohamazakitakuma/20210603-00240904/ Accessed: 2021-06-03. https://www.maglevboard.net/images/gallery/jr_maglev_2/2013-09-19_3901.jpg Source: The International Maglev Board Jag Japan , a japanese...
by jok
2. Jun 2021, 11:21
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Nagano Station development plan
Replies: 7
Views: 5876

Nagano Station development plan

リニア中央新幹線 県、飯田市、JRが3者会議 Summary of A Japanese press Report http://minamishinshu.jp/news/linear/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%AE%E6%96%B0%E5%B9%B9%E7%B7%9A%E3%80%80%E7%9C%8C%E3%80%81%E9%A3%AF%E7%94%B0%E5%B8%82%E3%80%81%EF%BD%8A%EF%BD%92%E3%81%8C%EF%BC%93%E8%80%85%E4%BC%9A%E8%AD%B0.html A...
by jok
1. Jun 2021, 00:08
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: If the Governor is relected, the Maglev construction start could be delayed by four years
Replies: 9
Views: 5135

If the Governor is relected, the Maglev construction start could be delayed by four years

Shizuoka Governor Kawakatsu pointed to the publication "Japan will change with the Linear-Central Shinkansen" at a press conference during his election campaign. https://portal.st-img.jp/detail/5107bb2c1c2fe570aacc1e498dab9f9a_1622496603_2.jpg Source: https://article.auone.jp/detail/1/3/6/...
by jok
28. May 2021, 12:46
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: PR China Looks to Slow Growth of Money-Losing High-Speed Rail
Replies: 3
Views: 3667

Re: PR China Looks to Slow Growth of Money-Losing High-Speed Rail

If a route is operating at less than 80% of capacity, then a second line should not be built covering the same route, according to guidelines released by the country's top economic planner and the transport authority on Monday. The guidelines also say that new high-speed rail links should only be b...
by jok
28. May 2021, 11:16
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Cost estimations for chuo linear maglev shinkansen
Replies: 2
Views: 2175

Cost estimations for chuo linear maglev shinkansen

At present, JR Tokai is working on the "Linear Central Shinkansen", which will connect Tokyo to Osaka using magnetic levitation linear motor cars (superconducting linear cars). According to the initial plan, the line between Tokyo and Nagoya is scheduled to open in 2027, and the line betwe...
by jok
25. May 2021, 22:47
Forum: Conferences & Events
Topic: MTST'21 Conference, May 26, 2021: The program
Replies: 1
Views: 4234

MTST'21 Conference, May 26, 2021: The program

https://www.maglevboard.net/images/conferences/2021-04-14_MTCT21-Call-for-Papers_a.jpg Attached find the program for the MTST'21 conference, organiszed by the PGUPS University in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. The conference is free of charge. Online access after registration. “MAGLEV TRANSPOR...
by jok
22. May 2021, 10:32
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: JR Maglev: heat from friction between vehicle and air
Replies: 9
Views: 5791

JR Maglev: heat from friction between vehicle and air

JR Maglev: heat from friction between vehicle and air . tsiwsr6ioew64wqg.jpg Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20210521/k00/00m/040/385000c Accessed: 2021-05-22 リニア地上部に「防音フード」設置 山梨区間の8割 JR東海 [...] 県内ではリニアが走行する約83キロの区間のうち、トンネルを除く約27キロが地上区間となる。JR東海は長崎知事らに、地上区間では高さ約8メートルのコンクリート製のフードを設置する方針を説明。車体と空気...
by jok
21. May 2021, 12:07
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Noise Emissions: JR Tokai responds to the governor
Replies: 1
Views: 1874

Noise Emissions: JR Tokai responds to the governor

山梨のリニア、地上の8割にフード JR東海が知事らに回答 bsd2105211727009-p1[1].jpg A noise protection hood (right) installed on an experimental line in Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Photo by Hiroshi Watanabe. Source: https://www.sankeibiz.jp/business/news/210521/bsd2105211727009-n1.htm Accessed: 2021-05-21 Summary of J...
by jok
17. May 2021, 18:14
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] Tokyo Shinagawa Station (Urban development) development
Replies: 5
Views: 4665

Tokyo Shinagawa Station remodeling

Shinagawa remodeling, involving wider walkways (first image) and more platforms, in advance of the maglev line opening in ~2030 In the diagram, only the bottom walkway + bottom grey zone + orange zone exist. Green = new plazas. E1mURicVgAEQjB0.jpg Source: via twitter https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1mU...
by jok
15. May 2021, 11:58
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Photo: design for a brilliant technology.
Replies: 1
Views: 5657

Photo: design for a brilliant technology.

gespenstisch-wirkt-das-antlitz-des-tr06-der-auf-e_202105101727_full[1].jpeg Photo: Norbert Holtermann Source: https://www.noz.de/lokales/lathen/artikel/2307410/lathen-damit-der-transrapid-im-emsland-nicht-vergessen-wird Accessed: 2021-05-15 Although it has long since stopped making its rounds in th...
by jok
14. May 2021, 00:13
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: High-speed rail between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore fell prey to politics
Replies: 0
Views: 4072

High-speed rail between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore fell prey to politics

High-speed rail between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore fell prey to politics https%3A%2F%2Fs3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com%2Fpsh-ex-ftnikkei-3937bb4%2Fimages%2F8%2F0%2F5%2F8%2F34148508-1-eng-GB%2FESre.jpg Source: https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Why-Malaysia-s-plan-for-Asia-s-Eu...
by jok
11. May 2021, 22:04
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: Luigi Colani Maglev design
Replies: 0
Views: 4117

Luigi Colani Maglev design

Luigi Colani designed an aerodynamic Hamburg-Munich line "HM-1" maglev for Thyssen.
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by jok
8. May 2021, 21:03
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: 2021 Environmental Impact Study
Replies: 10
Views: 7631

2021 Environmental Impact Study

2021-05-08_US-Maglev_Environment_impact_0.JPG Source: Quote from pdf (attached below) The Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Maglev Draft Environmental Impact Study by the National Capital Planning Commission on May 6, 2021 2021-05-08_US-Maglev_Environment_impact_1.JPG Quote from pdf (attached be...
by jok
4. May 2021, 22:47
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Nagano Station development plan
Replies: 7
Views: 5876

Re: Nagano Station development plan

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2021-05-04_Nagano Station development plan
source: The official brochure (marketing) for Nagano Station.
Source: viewtopic.php?p=170#p170
by jok
4. May 2021, 22:14
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Nagano Station development plan
Replies: 7
Views: 5876

Nagano Station deveolpment plan

The official brochure (marketing) for Nagano Station can be found attached below. The info is in Japanese, but the graphics are also generally informative.
It is a pdf document.
by jok
4. May 2021, 22:08
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Nagano Station development plan
Replies: 7
Views: 5876

Nagano Station development plan

Nagano Prefecture Station will be built near Kamigo Iinuma in Iida City. What kind of city will it be? 33044-1[1].jpg Source: https://www.kenbiya.com/ar/ns/region/shinhoku/4607.html The Nagano station will be located in the suburbs of Iida City. The construction of a new linear railway station in Na...
by jok
27. Apr 2021, 10:27
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Construction cost +1.5 trillion yen
Replies: 4
Views: 3482

Construction cost +1.5 trillion yen

Central Japan Railway Company: The Construction costs of the Central Linear Railway between Shinagawa and Nagoya are expected to increase by 1.5 trillion yen On April 27, JR Tokai President Shin Kaneko held a press conference in Nagoya, Japan. He announced that the total construction cost of the Li...
by jok
26. Apr 2021, 11:13
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] Tokyo Shinagawa Station (Urban development) development
Replies: 5
Views: 4665

[JP] Tokyo Shinagawa Station (Urban development) development

Plans to transform Shinagawa into a mega metropolitan hub The transportation network in central Tokyo has been called the best in the world in terms of accuracy, safety and comprehensiveness. MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) is a concept to further evolve this advantage. MaaS is a system that combines ...
by jok
24. Apr 2021, 21:32
Forum: Shanghai Transrapid (EMS High Speed Maglev)
Topic: TR in Shanghai Pudong
Replies: 0
Views: 4648

TR in Shanghai Pudong

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Photo by Christian Mies
Source: https://twitter.com/christian_mies/stat ... 70592?s=20
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by jok
18. Apr 2021, 20:08
Forum: UNITED KINGDOM
Topic: UK Ultraspeed
Replies: 1
Views: 4126

Re: UK Ultraspeed

The construction of HS2 using old HSR (wheel-rail) technology and the refusal of the Department for Transport to even look at UK Ultraspeed in any detail represents, in my view, one of the biggest mistakes in UK infrastructure policy in recent decades. Instead of doing better than the planners 'from...
by jok
18. Apr 2021, 17:10
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Interior design
Replies: 0
Views: 2139

Interior design

リニア中央新幹線、開業後の未来像は? What is the vision of the future after the opening of the Central Linear Railway? . Source: https://www.traicy.com/posts/20210418206068/ Access: 2021-04-18 リニア改良型L0系 DSC_0454[1].jpeg Source: https://www.traicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC_0454.jpeg Access: 2021-04-18
by jok
17. Apr 2021, 21:08
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: DB AG uses Transrapid to improve its image
Replies: 1
Views: 4382

DB AG uses Transrapid to improve its image

Deutsche Bahn AG, which (in my opinion) bears a considerable share of the responsibility for the non-realization of the Transrapid in Germany , is now using the Transrapid in a commercial video to improve its image as a modern railroad company. . 2021-04-17_screenshot_youtuube.JPG https://youtu.be/9...
by jok
16. Apr 2021, 19:01
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: JR Tokai to invest 430 billion yen in the Linear Project in fiscal 2021
Replies: 5
Views: 4185

Photo of Letter of 10 Mayors

Photo of the Letter of 10 mayors:
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Source: Screenshot of DaiIchi TV, Japan. Accessed 2021-04-16
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by jok
16. Apr 2021, 10:55
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: JR Tokai to invest 430 billion yen in the Linear Project in fiscal 2021
Replies: 5
Views: 4185

JR Tokai responds to 10 cities ...

 In March, 10 cities and towns in the Oi River basin submitted a letter of request to the JR Central asking the company not to start construction without the understanding of the local communities. On April 15, JR Tokai responded in writing. JR Tokai said that the understanding of the residents is i...
by jok
15. Apr 2021, 23:24
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: MUC Airport Maglev (revival?)
Replies: 0
Views: 4374

MUC Airport Maglev (revival?)

Stoiber's route to the airport also crops up again and Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer comes into play. "A general comparison of the TSB to conventional public transport systems is currently being carried out in a feasibility study by the Federal Ministry of Transport and will be examined i...
by jok
15. Apr 2021, 15:14
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: "Maglev to Destroy Habitat, Climate" ?
Replies: 4
Views: 5548

$10,000 for a legal challenge to the maglev project

At its virtual meeting Tuesday, the College Park City Council voted unanimously to provide the city of Greenbelt with legal counsel funds to oppose a proposed maglev train project. The proposed project would build a 40-mile high-speed rail between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. The council will c...
by jok
15. Apr 2021, 12:39
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: JR Tokai to invest 430 billion yen in the Linear Project in fiscal 2021
Replies: 5
Views: 4185

JR Technocrats versus governor (?)

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has set up an "expert panel" to examine the conflicts between the two sides from a neutral standpoint, but the Shizuoka Prefecture is objecting to the panel itself, claiming that the discussions are moving in a direction th...
by jok
14. Apr 2021, 21:49
Forum: Websites, Web & Publications
Topic: Call for papers MTST'21, St. Petersburg (online)
Replies: 3
Views: 6047

Re: Call for papers MTST'21, St. Petersburg (online)

Online registration here:

http://www.mtstpgups.ru/application-for ... ation.html

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  • The conference online participation is free of charge.
  • There will be a maximum number of online participants due to restrictions by Zoom.
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by jok
14. Apr 2021, 12:14
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 166
Views: 927926

Re: The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem

Records differing from those of experts' meeting appear in minutes Shizuoka Prefecture criticizes MLIT over water problem in linear railway construction Shizuoka Prefecture has strongly criticized the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for recording in the minutes of a n...
by jok
14. Apr 2021, 11:58
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Munich City Council is discussing about 14 different TSB routing variations
Replies: 11
Views: 29252

Re: Munich City Council is discussing about 14 different TSB routing variations

Media coverage of the TSB in Munich, on 14.04.2021: photos of vending machines for newspapers.

tz Newspaper and BILD Newspaper
Media coverage of the TSB in Munich, on 14.014.2021, photo of tz newspaper
Media coverage of the TSB in Munich, on 14.014.2021, photo of tz newspaper
Media coverage of the TSB in Munich, on 14.014.2021, photo of BILD newspaper
Media coverage of the TSB in Munich, on 14.014.2021, photo of BILD newspaper

Photos: jok
by jok
13. Apr 2021, 18:35
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Munich City Council is discussing about 14 different TSB routing variations
Replies: 11
Views: 29252

Re: Munich City Council is discussing about 14 different TSB routing variations

The district of Munich has commissioned the Swiss engineering firm EBP to study several routes for a maglev train, the "Bögl transport system". The trains, which can travel at speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour, run automatically without a train driver and could either open up new are...
by jok
12. Apr 2021, 17:02
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: HyperloopCommercial Feasibility Analysis
Replies: 0
Views: 2743

HyperloopCommercial Feasibility Analysis

HyperloopCommercial Feasibility Analysis (2016) by Volpe.com REPORT DATE June 2016 REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED Final Report dot_12308_DS1.pdf TITLE AND SUBTITLE Hyperloop Commercial Feasibility Analysis: High Level Overview ABSTRACT Hyperloop is a concept for very high-speed, fixed-guideway, inter...
by jok
11. Apr 2021, 11:10
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: JR Tokai publishes a booklet on the maglev future vision
Replies: 2
Views: 3076

Re: JR Tokai publishes a booklet on the maglev future vision

リニア中央新幹線で毎日はどう変わる? どんな未来になる? いろんな人に聞いてみた How will the Central Linear Railway change our daily lives? What kind of future will it bring? We asked a lot of people. When JR Tokai asked people to submit their "vision of the future" for 2020, they received more than 10,000 responses. Some were...
by jok
10. Apr 2021, 12:13
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 166
Views: 927926

"Chairman's talk is a waste of time" (?)

Governor and others criticize Chairman of Expert panel: The Chairman's talk "is a waste of time": The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's expert panel (chaired by Fukuoka Shouji, a professor at Chuo University's Research and Development Organization) has issued a writ...
by jok
8. Apr 2021, 20:37
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: JR Tokai publishes a booklet on the maglev future vision
Replies: 2
Views: 3076

Re: JR Tokai publishes a booklet on the maglev future vision

The small booklet can be downloaded as pdf on the Japanese website of JR Tokai, but it is quite hard to find. Therefore here as pdf document in the attachment. 2021-04-JR_Tokai_Maglev_miraibook.pdf The document has just 8 pages and some Japanese text, some drawings and phoros. Please always turn on ...
by jok
8. Apr 2021, 12:36
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: Osaka Maglev Station (Urban Redeveloment)
Replies: 0
Views: 2102

Osaka Maglev Station (Urban Redeveloment)

Redevelopment of Shin-Osaka area: Shin-Osaka Station is expected to change drastically A large-scale project is already underway to build a Maglev line connecting Shinagawa Station in Tokyo to Shin-Osaka Station via Nagoya Station, with a view to opening the entire line in 2037. It will take only 6...
by jok
8. Apr 2021, 12:10
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 166
Views: 927926

Citizens' group protests against Maglev line

Citizens' group in Kakegawa signs petition of 3,650 people to the governor to "not allow the start of construction"  On April 7, a citizens' group called "Ogasa-Kakegawa Association for Protecting the Water and Nature of the Oigawa River from Linear," headed by Katsuyuki Sano, s...
by jok
8. Apr 2021, 00:01
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 166
Views: 927926

Linear track meeting fails to take minutes as said

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has announced that the minutes of a meeting of experts on the Shizuoka construction zone of the Central Shinkansen Line were not prepared as said, and some parts were added or deleted after the fact. The Ministry of Land, Infrastruct...
by jok
7. Apr 2021, 23:06
Forum: USA Transport
Topic: Biden’s vision for Maglev (?)
Replies: 0
Views: 4156

Biden’s vision for Maglev (?)

Biden’s vision for trains as fast as planes would require dramatic technological process. The fastest train being introduced for public use — Japan’s L0 Series Maglev — will operate at a maximum speed of 310 miles per hour when it opens in 2027. By contrast, the top speed of the Boeing 747 passenge...
by jok
7. Apr 2021, 13:31
Forum: Brazil: Cobra Urban Maglev Research
Topic: Current status of Cobra Maglev
Replies: 1
Views: 6643

Re: Current status of Cobra Maglev

david wrote:
6. Apr 2021, 21:08
Recently, I heard somewhere that the Cobra Maglev stopped operation. Is that true? If yes, does anyone know why?
Could be funding and health issues, the Corona epidemic is hitting Brazil hard, too.
by jok
7. Apr 2021, 13:28
Forum: USA: Baltimore - Washington Maglev Project
Topic: "Maglev to Destroy Habitat, Climate" ?
Replies: 4
Views: 5548

"Maglev to Destroy Habitat, Climate" ?

"Maglev to Destroy Habitat, Climate" ? By Randal O'Toole A proposed maglev line between Washington and Baltimore will disrupt 1,000 acres of “parks, recreational facilities and wetlands,” according to a recently released draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the project. That’s ...
by jok
6. Apr 2021, 22:23
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: Sunk costs instead of Linear Shinkansen Effect?
Replies: 0
Views: 2601

Sunk costs instead of Linear Shinkansen Effect?

Sunk costs instead of Linear Shinkansen Effect? The following text is a summary and translation of a guest post by a Japanese psychologist on Yahoo Japan News. The article deals with the consequences of videoconferencing and asks whether the construction of the Japanese high-speed maglev system is ...
by jok
5. Apr 2021, 16:38
Forum: USA: Dallas to Fort Worth High Speed transport corridor
Topic: DFW High-Speed Transportation Connections Study
Replies: 0
Views: 5312

DFW High-Speed Transportation Connections Study

https://www.nctcog.org/nctcg/media/Transportation/DocsMaps/Plan/Transit/HSR-logo-blue.png Source: Logo of DFW High-Speed Transportation Connections Project Accessed: 2021-04-05 The DFW High-Speed Transportation Connections Study will review high-speed options in the Dallas to Fort Worth corridor by...
by jok
5. Apr 2021, 13:10
Forum: Websites, Web & Publications
Topic: Website: www.industriedenkmal.de (Transrapid Maglev)
Replies: 0
Views: 3014

Website: www.industriedenkmal.de (Transrapid Maglev)

Interesting website about the TVE (Transrapid Maglev Test facility), in German language, with many historical photos and videos. https://www.industriedenkmal.de/transport-verkehr/transrapid-und-transrapid-versuchsanlage-emsland-tve/ https://www.industriedenkmal.de/transport-verkehr/ Accessed: 2021-0...
by jok
5. Apr 2021, 12:45
Forum: Chuo Maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka)
Topic: [JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem
Replies: 166
Views: 927926

[JP] The Shizuoka Water & Maglev Tunnel Problem

Shizuoka Prefecture is concerned that the water balance in the important Oi River will be severely disrupted by the construction of the tunnel for the Japanese high-speed Maglev system. The river is of considerable importance for the drinking water supply of some 600,000 people in the prefecture and...
by jok
4. Apr 2021, 17:32
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: PR China Looks to Slow Growth of Money-Losing High-Speed Rail
Replies: 3
Views: 3667

Re: PR China Looks to Slow Growth of Money-Losing High-Speed Rail

To my knowledge, this is the first time that there are official statements from the political side in China that the HSR program as a whole is financially loss-making and entails high follow-up costs in its operation that cannot be covered by ticket revenues. The costs and deficits appear to be subs...
by jok
4. Apr 2021, 17:21
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: PR China Looks to Slow Growth of Money-Losing High-Speed Rail
Replies: 3
Views: 3667

PR China Looks to Slow Growth of Money-Losing High-Speed Rail

China looks to slow growth of struggling high-speed rail BAI YUJIE and LU YUTONG, Caixin April 1, 2021 00:30 JST https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Caixin/China-looks-to-slow-growth-of-struggling-high-speed-rail Accessed: 2021-04-04 China is introducing guidelines to limit new high-speed rail constr...
by jok
3. Apr 2021, 21:19
Forum: Fundamental issues relating to mobility, transport and Maglev
Topic: PR China's National Transportation Plan 2021-2035
Replies: 0
Views: 2690

PR China's National Transportation Plan 2021-2035

PR China's National Transportation Plan 2021-2035 CHINA has published its ambitious National Transportation Plan 2021-2035, according to which the rail network is to expand to 70,000 km [43,500 mi] of high-speed lines and 130,000 km [80,800] of conventional lines by 2035. It focuses on the developm...
by jok
3. Apr 2021, 21:15
Forum: RUSSIA: The St. Petersburg - Moscow Project
Topic: Maglev Planning Study St. Petersburg - Moscow
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Views: 3686

Maglev Planning Study St. Petersburg - Moscow

High Speed Maglev Planning Study for St. Petersburg - Moscow In Russian transport route planning up to 2035, the use of maglev technology should also to be investigated for the Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed line. In this context, the maglev system is to be compared with a wheel/rail high-speed s...
by jok
3. Apr 2021, 19:05
Forum: Hyperloop concepts
Topic: Virgin Hyperloop Marketing Video
Replies: 0
Views: 2662

Virgin Hyperloop Marketing Video

Virgin Hyperloop has released a video for marketing purposes that shows a visionary journey for Hyperloop passengers using this ultra-high-speed transportation system. The film is intended to generate interest in this system in particular, as it addresses what seems to particularly intrigue proponen...
by jok
3. Apr 2021, 18:58
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Visualisation of TSB Urban Maglev in Berlin
Replies: 1
Views: 2456

Re: Visualisation of TSB Urban Maglev in Berlin

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by jok
3. Apr 2021, 18:52
Forum: GERMANY
Topic: Visualisation of TSB Urban Maglev in Berlin
Replies: 1
Views: 2456

Visualisation of TSB Urban Maglev in Berlin

On behalf of the construction company Max Bögl, the Berlin-based architecture firm "Graft" has created a visualization of a maglev system in an urban area in the vicinity of Berlin's main train station. The visualization includes the depiction of the track, vehicles and stations of a fully...