MetaFilter posts tagged with maglev

Michigan to build the country's first Maglev public transportation system

stbalbach — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:40:34 -0800

Michigan to build the country's first Maglev public transportation system between Detroit and Ann Arbor. The Interstate Traveler Hydrogen Super Highway will utilize solar and hydrogen power and TCP/IP for communications. The cars will carry people, cars (drive on/off) and cargo. Construction is set to begin this year. Other proposed Maglev projects in the US include the California-Nevada Interstate Maglev connecting Vegas to Anaheim (269 miles) and the Baltimore-Washington D.C. Maglev (39 miles).

Windmill output of up to one MegaTrumpton

Artw — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:04:54 -0800

Could giant magnetically levitated windmills be the solution to the worlds energy problems? Chinese scientist have reported 20 percent increase in capacity over traditional wind turbines using maglev turbines, and now Arizona-based based Maglev Wind Turbine Technologies claims their turbines will have 1000 times the capacity of a traditional turbine. Not everybody is convinced.

Riding the Maglev train

bering — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:58:19 -0800

Riding the Maglev: The japanese super-train has been undergoing tests for a number of years (previous MeFi-post). The Shanghai Maglev Train is already in service. What is now just a run on the test track could become the second maglev route in service and perhaps eventually replace the famous Shinkansen bullet train? 500 km/h: from Tokyo to Osaka in an hour?

Maglev Trains

hama7 — Sun, 02 Mar 2003 04:52:33 -0800

The superconducting Magnetically-levitated Linear Motor Car is a most promising high speed transportation system in the 21st century. Mechanics and future benefits of Maglev trains.(video) [more]

LinemanBear — Tue, 13 Aug 2002 12:29:59 -0800

Maglev begins testing at 4 miles per hour. Once testing is completed next month this could be the future of transportation. (if this 3 station maglev system is a success) A top speed of 40 mph now, on longer distances the speed can be over 200 mph.