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gone7 · 04-07-2012, 06:03 PM

To continue your good comments from the "bus" forum:

Currently, just like electric cars, the maglev systems have been tested and works fine with off-the-shelf components. That is not to say that new technology will not advance the concept. There is always room for improvement.

Sharp curves in the track require some banking to maintain 300 mph speeds. But that does not preclude slowing down in those areas as necessary.

Plus, let us not forget that these rails are elevated high above the existing roadbed, and that leaves the existing to deteriorate with time for older vehicles without future construction expense necessary.

Since there is never any need for major repair (except in the case of earthquakes), there would no longer be the huge expense of maintaining our interstate and highway road systems. No cops, no emergency vehicles, no signage costs either. The yearly savings on the tax system would be literally billions of dollars.

There would never be a need for railroad systems very much any longer, accept for large items at slow speed. No more railroad intersection accidents and no more large diesel expenditures and no more noise in our communities.

Most freight would be send in smaller quantities over the maglev network. Faster delivery of necessary products and materials in a just-in-time inventory system. Even the restuarant would receive their daily produce order fresh from across the continent the very next morning.

Sure it takes a change in the way we do business, but it is all good. We put millions of people to work and get a steel rail system that never wears out. The steel plants start up again and put more to work. But jobs always shift as we move to the future. That's just life. There will be jobs; just no jobs in the railroad industry or road repair on a big scale. No big deal. We just keep moving toward the future. That is win/win for everyone.

Most likely, the only place for intermodal transport would be at the overseas terminal. (Unless the maglev system could somehow cross the Behring Strait.

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04-07-2012, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
gone7 gone Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 98 Lincoln #4 - '93 Lincoln Town Car Executive Thanks: 72 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	To continue your good comments from the "bus" forum: Currently, just like electric cars, the maglev systems have been tested and works fine with off-the-shelf components. That is not to say that new technology will not advance the concept. There is always room for improvement. Sharp curves in the track require some banking to maintain 300 mph speeds. But that does not preclude slowing down in those areas as necessary. Plus, let us not forget that these rails are elevated high above the existing roadbed, and that leaves the existing to deteriorate with time for older vehicles without future construction expense necessary. Since there is never any need for major repair (except in the case of earthquakes), there would no longer be the huge expense of maintaining our interstate and highway road systems. No cops, no emergency vehicles, no signage costs either. The yearly savings on the tax system would be literally billions of dollars. There would never be a need for railroad systems very much any longer, accept for large items at slow speed. No more railroad intersection accidents and no more large diesel expenditures and no more noise in our communities. Most freight would be send in smaller quantities over the maglev network. Faster delivery of necessary products and materials in a just-in-time inventory system. Even the restuarant would receive their daily produce order fresh from across the continent the very next morning. Sure it takes a change in the way we do business, but it is all good. We put millions of people to work and get a steel rail system that never wears out. The steel plants start up again and put more to work. But jobs always shift as we move to the future. That's just life. There will be jobs; just no jobs in the railroad industry or road repair on a big scale. No big deal. We just keep moving toward the future. That is win/win for everyone. Most likely, the only place for intermodal transport would be at the overseas terminal. (Unless the maglev system could somehow cross the Behring Strait. )