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Hence, my question about reducing the cost of maglevs. China is pursuing low-speed maglevs that run about 100 mph and are much cheaper. http://www.xinhuanet.co
by melling 3y ago
Hence, my question about reducing the cost of maglevs. China is pursuing low-speed maglevs that run about 100 mph and are much cheaper.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-12/15/c_139591288.htm http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-12/15/c_139591288.htm
Japan is proceeding and will open something by the end of the decade
https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2023/04/japanese-maglev-line-unlikely-to-meet-2027-opening-date/ https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2023/04/japanese-m...
- lmm 3y ago> Hence, my question about reducing the cost of maglevs. But you're begging the question. What if they simply are that expensive and can't be made cheaper? > China is pursuing low-speed maglevs that run about 100 mph Why? What benefit do they offer over conventional rail? > Japan is proceeding and will open something by the end of the decade Allegedly. That line's been "about to open" for years but they still haven't even started construction through Shizuoka and still don't have any real path towards doing so. In any case, AIUI they're simply accepting that construction costs are high because on the Osaka-Tokyo route (the most profitable high-speed rail line in the world as well as being one of the busiest air routes) the benefits will justify it.