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Did not realize this is actually being taken serious right now. I guess theyre doing the feasibility of NYC-DC Maglev, with DC-Baltimore being looked at as the first leg. I know “if” this even happened, right now Boston isnt in the proposal. (But) if this somehow does actually get in motion, eventually it would have to be in the cards, even as the last portion completed. The Northeast corridor is the goal, but they need to crawl before they can run.
“IS THIS REALLY A SERIOUS PROPOSAL?
Officials from the Central Japan Railway Co., which developed the technology, have been laying the groundwork for a U.S. maglev for nearly a decade. They recruited a team of well-connected U.S. political operatives and investors.
A Maryland-based company, Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, is now pushing the project. They say that if all goes well, they could begin construction as early as 2020. And they say the maglev could be operating between Washington and Baltimore in 2027.
The Obama administration provided $28 million to study the Washington to Baltimore proposal. Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration agreed to sponsor Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail through the federal review process.”
“Next year, a draft Environmental Impact Statement is expected to identify a preferred route. The public can comment.
By 2020, the Federal Railroad Administration is expected to issue a final report saying which line, if either, should be built.”
“The Washington to Baltimore leg, which would come first, would cost an estimated $10 billion to $15 billion, according to railroad estimates. It would require significant federal funding up-front. But its backers say they would need no state cash and no ongoing federal funding.
They say fares would be competitive with those for Amtrak’s Acela service, which generally range between $50 and $100, depending on time and class of ticket.”
http://www.govtech.com/fs/infrastructure/Maglev-Is-it-Right-for-a-New-York-DC-Route.html#closeMobAd
https://northeastmaglev.com
-there are quotes Im not saying this can or will happen, just posting what is being reported.
“IS THIS REALLY A SERIOUS PROPOSAL?
Officials from the Central Japan Railway Co., which developed the technology, have been laying the groundwork for a U.S. maglev for nearly a decade. They recruited a team of well-connected U.S. political operatives and investors.
A Maryland-based company, Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, is now pushing the project. They say that if all goes well, they could begin construction as early as 2020. And they say the maglev could be operating between Washington and Baltimore in 2027.
The Obama administration provided $28 million to study the Washington to Baltimore proposal. Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration agreed to sponsor Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail through the federal review process.”
“Next year, a draft Environmental Impact Statement is expected to identify a preferred route. The public can comment.
By 2020, the Federal Railroad Administration is expected to issue a final report saying which line, if either, should be built.”
“The Washington to Baltimore leg, which would come first, would cost an estimated $10 billion to $15 billion, according to railroad estimates. It would require significant federal funding up-front. But its backers say they would need no state cash and no ongoing federal funding.
They say fares would be competitive with those for Amtrak’s Acela service, which generally range between $50 and $100, depending on time and class of ticket.”
http://www.govtech.com/fs/infrastructure/Maglev-Is-it-Right-for-a-New-York-DC-Route.html#closeMobAd
https://northeastmaglev.com
-there are quotes Im not saying this can or will happen, just posting what is being reported.