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That seems a bit odd. What's the advantage over an ordinary wheeled train at speeds < 600 km/h?
by honkhonkpants 10y ago
That seems a bit odd. What's the advantage over an ordinary wheeled train at speeds < 600 km/h?
- melling 10y agoWell, I imagine that maglev is faster, quieter, and has better acceleration than a subway or light rail. You don't need to go 600 km/h across town. Getting tens of thousands of people to their destinations 10 minutes quicker adds up.
- honkhonkpants 10y agoWheeled electric trains are already limited in their acceleration rates by passenger comfort, so we don't need superior acceleration or braking. Sound level is the only one advantage that really seems plausible.
- melling 10y agoSpeed? http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/17313-subway-system-average-speed-by-line/ http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/17313-subway-sy... And for some reason, NYC subways aren't a very smooth ride. Are you sure maglevs wouldn't accelerate faster? Also, I'd think a maglev from Manhattan to JFK would be preferable to a subway.