Normal trains don't use energy they use more costly fuel electric energy is more plentiful and easier to produce then oil so will be much cheaper. I don't know what you are smoking Divineego? The only reason Maglev Tech in on the shelf is because OPEC wants it there until they can figure out how to control it.
but normal trains use less energy because they don't have to lift the train up
-> granted if normal trains would go as fast as a maglev it would use more energy
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the video says that infrastructure cost are the same, however i remember having read an article that said the very high infrastructure cost were the reason why maglevs are such a rare sight.
They want you to use fossil fuels people. This is not profitable for the big companys. If they agreed on building these between citys/countrys, we would have less climate issues.
I understand that some people enjoy living in the stone age, but it's the 21st century, people! We need to start somewhere if we're ever going to catch up to the Jetsons!
australia so needs this..... we are so behind in technology .... we are only just starting to implement fibre-optics for internet just when the world in over it and is turning to wifi...., our train systems are completely outdated.... melbourne's train system hasnt even being upgraded to a metro system @@ these would definitely be great for a melb- syd trip connecting the 2 cities in less than 2 hours by land.
If the our war-mongering government has trillions of dollars for 3 wars on Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, and 3 covert wars in Pakistan, Yemen, and now Somalia then we have enough money to convert all of AMTRAK to the Maglev Transrapid train this will do many good things for our country:
@AmazinglyAgnostic Yes, Amtrak can do this, but it'll cost over $2.31 Trillion.
If Amtrak does upgrade their trains to the Maglev they can see a rise in passengers since people can travel across the country in about the same amount of time as if they go flying.
Amtrak can make a good profit, IF they play their cards right, for example, If they install hydro, wind, and solar power at each station and at small power stations along all routes. BUT they won't since Amtrak is ran by congress...
@venturafor2012 My god....just what i needed to hear. A train network that's controlled by the same people that *bleep* the economy..or was it money hungry corporations?
I know that it would call for added complications, but if you were to create a vacuum tunnel to house the tracks, this train would be incredibly efficient
I dont fully grasp exactly how this works (I suck at electronics), but I know with gas engines a drag-free vacuum would allow over like 3,000 mph, is the same true with this?
Imagine new york to LA in 1 hour for a tiny fraction of airline costs, with minimal environmental damage
Some politicians don't want to pay for new tracks the trains need. I think the obese politicians could afford it within a year if they stopped eating cake with their allowance.
I would argue about comfort inside the train's cars. The ride isn't as smooth as the video suggests, and it's quite noisy too. I mean, it's comfortable enough to get to and from the airport in Shanghai, but I think the noise would be a serious issue at longer distances.
future cities should incorporate this in their transportation infrastructure, specially in their underground trains where conventional wheel trains produces vibration and noise causing damage to the buildings above and discomfort to those living above the underground tracks. Like in china.
How much electricity does this bad boy consume. Also it would be useful to see how it is charged eg. Induction charging. Also it would be nice to suspend this thing from its roof rather than the method demonstrated. It could then be placed in side an evacuated tunnel, built underneath motorways (highways) using cut and cover methods, where it could benefit from much reduced drag, greater energy and speed efficiency, and have very little aesthetic impact on Englands green and pleasant land,.
I heard Denmark is planning on getting a maglev line from københavn to Århus. They want to be the leaders in maglev transit for Europe. I think it's a great idea :)
One thing we have to admit - the Japanese have great technology and invest huge amount of money in science. These are things other countries have to take as example and implement them as fast as possible. I'm quite sure that in the near future MagLev-transportation will be one of the wonders of that we'll use in our everyday life. Japanese trains are the most secure in the whole world. Even most of the earthquakes didn't take any casualties travelling with train.
@MrBOB1029384756 What is it you don't understand? Being more specific on what is troubling you will result you getting an answer much faster than just saying "I don't understand.". ;)
MagLev trains in tunnels where the air/gas has been sucked out are a lot faster simply because of greatly reduced "drag". Apparently to some people these train systems already exist deep underground from black budget investments. It has been postulated that drag reduced suspended underwater tunnel systems using maglev technology would be the most efficient transcontinental transportation.
@georgel19841 because it's called superconductivity; basically when to magnets repel against each other (e.g. North and south pole) the create a gap which is known as a magnetic field this is why the train 'floats' in the air because of magnets an without wheels there is no friction thus why the train can go up to phenomenal speeds
@YoyoFlamingo It cannot derail because the car is clenching it's "rail". There has been an accident some years ago while testing where such a train collided with a maintnance vehicle at nearly full speed. Sadly, some of the passengers died, but this terrible accident also show the fact that the train didn't derail and there has not been a fire nor a fireball as well. This system is so much safer than the high-speed trains we commonly use nowadays. Btw, this accident was caused by human failure.
@toyyyoootaaa This is the Shanghai Transrapid MagLev. It is in China first of all, and designs are German. It is also an Electromagnetic Train, not Electrodynamic like Japan uses.
They should build one of these along the east coast. Say From Washington to Boston with stops in Philly and New York. That would significantly cut the travel time down between the cities.
id like to ask a question, i know there are plans to make a danish maglev system going from aarhus, to copenhagen the two main cities, so i was wondering when and if this is already built or not, i also coulnt help but wonder if that place with all the wind milss and the maglev is denmark? just a lil curious :)
@Salguodelaev I'm sure at all points in the track the structure would be able to support the train the same as where the train would stable, the different thickness of the track shown in the video would merely be for explaining purposes. Not too sure about this train, but the Maglev prototype in Japan that broke the speed record has wheels that retract after a certain speed.
Vacuum is like space (there is still, very small amount of gas in space), it is empty of matter. So if this train travels in a vacuum, it can go really fast because there is no air resistance and no friction between the track and the train.
@Rayden440 Yup. Could go about 4,000mph in a vacuum tube system. Popular Mechanics did a story on this back in 2004. It's possible, plausible, and WICKED faster than planes. Plus it's cleaner, less noisy, and no sonic boom to deal with since it's in a vacuum.
@TZMSocialEvolution is that the same one on Extreme Engineering on the Discovery where they feature a proposed transatlantic tunnel, something which is a combination of rail and pipe transport but then again I wonder how they would deal with the implications of plate techtonics and continental shifts, in a few million years these babies would be entangled.
@crzer07 It probably was, but I don't know. As for tectonics, you mentioned a big point...a few million years. Any design of this nature would account for that as a basic safety feature. Plus, over time, it could be modified and adjusted to account for the shifting. Or, make it out of shape memory alloys so it could bend with the shift. Who knows, but that's the beauty of doing the studies and proper research to get it done. :)
@klrxoxo97 Agreed, which is why money is a stupid thing in the 21st century when we now have the technology to create abundance of all necessary things to live, for all the worlds people. But that's a socioeconomic conversation. :)
i just wanna write some answers to your comments. if electric fails, the train can leviate from batteries to a next emergency-exit. the track is powered, not the train, the train gets it energy for levitation, light, aircon by induction form the track. the train can drive faster than 500 kph, but the testtrack in germany is to short to drive faster (about 40 km). the japanese idea isnt better, cos you have an electric field in the train. why its not built a lot yet? its just about money.
If you had a maglev train in a partial vacuum tube with an air density about the same as that of 70,000 ft. above earth, it would be possible to generat speeds of up to 6,000 mph. You could travel between new york and los angeles in about 30 min.
We are we still driving cars? anyone travelled by train in the uk recently? especially late in the evening? a nightmate... they have decided to build a new rail link worth about £40 billion in the UK - no consideration was given to MagLev... because they are so cheap - people won't be expecting to pay as much as they do in the UK now.
this stuff needs to be way more exposed to the public, before right now I didnt even know this technology existed, like I didnt even know it existed before I heard about it now.
I suppose they COULD build this train, but it won't be completely green until we replace our source of energy for it. On the other hand, it would replace a lot of traffic going to and from whatever destination it goes to and from, so it would still be greener then what we already have. So like I said, the major factor is money, and also how it seems thanks to legal tape and general silliness in the goverment projects in the USA are slow to get off the ground.
The problem with bringing this kind of technology to the USA is mostly money. People can't just pull money out of nowhere, and we are already in debt. I wish we could build these sorts of trains, though. They look fantastic. :(
Although, I have to wonder how green it is. I understand that the train itself produces no pollution, but all that energy has to come from somewhere, and it might not be as green. I think first we need to make progress in green energy and get out of debt.
Few questions if anyone can answer. Must the track only be built to withstand the pressure generated from the repelling magnetic field on either side of the train, and no need for strength to support it (it is levitated), if this is so, and it was going on a very thin bridge and a power failure occured, it would fall to the tracks...disaster ensues?
@wowiejunior I've heard these "tracks" have to be kept a certain temperature, which means they would not work properly in desert terrain. Is this accurate?
@Salguodelaev also the design of the system is that if power failure happens and it stops over a bridge, no problem as the electricity is only used to pull the train along at 500 Km/h. the magnets are used to repel the train or attract, based on the requirements and enforcements from the complex programing, the train against the track. so in conclusion power failure = train slows down due to air resistance
@welhungjohnson yeas a 300MPH im sure it would be quick, however, if you listen closeley, its designed for operating speeds of 300-500KILOMETERS per hour. however, this is just the prototype, future developments in trains utilising the meissner effect and other magnetic levitation phenomena are currently underway but in sore need of funding. but some time in teh near future, i think we will see that link at that speed :)
@welhungjohnson there is a slight chance of having this going from Las Vegas to Anaheim traveling 300MPH or faster, they might build any time sone in couple of years.
@welhungjohnson What about stations in the middle of it? Also, the train isn't ALWAYS at full speed, so, in real world, it would need about 12 or more hours to get form one place to another.
@welhungjohnson We can make them move faster, It is possible to make them move 600 mph, remember the magnetic field doesnt stop working at 400mph, the future can hold some very amazing things, We just need to educate people more
But can you imagine going New York to Los Angles in 5 hours tops, what about 900 mph and get there in 2.5 hours? wouldnt that be super cool, you could party in New York just for a couple hours then come right back home
No, The only reason why existing maglev trains dont go faster then 430kph or in the case of the record holder the JR-Maglev (580kph) is because those tracks are to small to acces higher speeds. In potention, the current motors can easily top about 1000kph.
As los angeles to new york will be a 2900mile track where the maglev could top cruising speeds of 1000kph. If you hose the track in vaccuum tubes you could go even faster. like 3-4000kph.
I was reading the wikipedia entry on maglev and could not believe it. It is so hi-tech. But this is a long-term investment thing, as everything about it sounds expensive.
Not using technology like this is like not geothermal, wind, solar and tidal when we know they are more efficent and environmentally friendly.
It's just a matter of the Governments of the world to get their corrupt asses in line, stop sucking up the ass ( or owning like the bushes ) of Oil companys.
We would live in a much better world if that happned
20 years ago, EPCOT had a book out talking about future transportation and one of the things it mentioned was a system that would allow people to go from New York to Los Angeles in a very short period of time. This Maglev system could be be used for that kind of travel.
It's no secret that there are a lot of people afraid to fly. This system could be used for them. Amtrak should seriously consider investing in this.
I heard something about the California Nevada interstate Maglev project that could take place, it would go from Las Vegas to Anaheim C.A. and its a proposal.
i love this technology, with some refinements and adaptations i believe they could achieve much better than 500 MPH and could very well eventually be used as a launching platform for space vehicles. By increasing the speed and elevation at takeoff the costs of launching could be drastically reduced... might be a good idea for unmanned cargo missions
they are ging to build one from here where im from LAS VEGAS to LA...i think..or somewhere in California..i just found out..it was on the news about a week ago
Mate, these have been made already. Unafortunately only 1 of 2 places do they still operate. It used to be shaghai and Japan now its only Japan. Anyway unless ur rich u aint going anywhere on that , estimated at least $400AUD for the shortest trip. Ild choose an aeroplane if iwas u LOL!
Rather than maglev trains for the U.S.A, existing railroad technology has plenty of room for improvement at a fraction of the cost.
The bottom line is to move people and freight and it doesn't require maglev to accomplish that. Get away from the ancient rail gauge and put in wider tracks, more modern rail cars, and more efficient engines. That can be done now in-house.
Besides, the U.S. would have to import EVERYTHING to build a maglev system. We will be lucky if we can upgrade what we have
We need to get beyond what it costs. We should be thinking, do we have the resources and technology? We do! Why not print money to make it happen? What value does money really hold? Why not work towards a better planet for all instead of trying to update an out of date system that is bad for the environment. Check of The Venus Project. Check out The Zeitgeist Movement.
The corruption of our money system is so incredible that it cannot be covered here. The eco-angle is bogus.
Money aside, the U.S. doesn't have the skilled labor or the manufacturing base to make maglev. It's all overseas as security for our debts! The U.S. is in RECEIVERSHIP now! We are being raped and gleaned for what little remains.
The manufacturing FOOTPRINT to make this high-tech stuff is greater than what it would take to update existing railroad technology. I stand by my earlier comment
MagLev must make a train using EMS technology and Halbach arrays for their magnets. This way vibrations during the ride, and contstant watching will not be needed. And it won't be like EDS so you don't have to worry about bringing a harddrive on board and have it be wipped out, although this could be avoided by using a simple Electomagnetic Shielding or RF's like on radio frequency. Just use wood, metal sheets, or if possible, re ussable plasma energy. High speed and 5 star safety is a must.
The technology the Japanese use is already really outdated. et3 has developed a tube based maglev that can travel at 4000miles an hour! Although, I would probably puke going that speed. Check out zeitgeist 2 here on youtube.
Amazing! Imagine if we had these trains all over the entire world. Our invoriment would be so much better, and it would also go so much faster to travel around!
If you check your video time line...you will see a "video-picture" of Union Station...which is located in Wash DC...it shows up at exact 7:46 at the end of the VIDEO.
Normal trains don't use energy they use more costly fuel electric energy is more plentiful and easier to produce then oil so will be much cheaper. I don't know what you are smoking Divineego? The only reason Maglev Tech in on the shelf is because OPEC wants it there until they can figure out how to control it.
tubaSHANK 1 week ago
In an ideal world there would be no need for trains at all.
Dukes4monny 1 week ago
tzm!
TheDivineego 3 weeks ago
this sound all very good
but normal trains use less energy because they don't have to lift the train up
-> granted if normal trains would go as fast as a maglev it would use more energy
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the video says that infrastructure cost are the same, however i remember having read an article that said the very high infrastructure cost were the reason why maglevs are such a rare sight.
unamaxify 1 month ago
What happens when at 500km/h its suddenly brakes, would the people go splat??
bobcatmustard 1 month ago
They want you to use fossil fuels people. This is not profitable for the big companys. If they agreed on building these between citys/countrys, we would have less climate issues.
pbasjan 2 months ago 8
I understand that some people enjoy living in the stone age, but it's the 21st century, people! We need to start somewhere if we're ever going to catch up to the Jetsons!
whewness 2 months ago
then a cow gets on the tracks
CreeperSsssMC 3 months ago
i wounder if i had some metel would it be pused around or stay the same
CreeperSsssMC 3 months ago
australia so needs this..... we are so behind in technology .... we are only just starting to implement fibre-optics for internet just when the world in over it and is turning to wifi...., our train systems are completely outdated.... melbourne's train system hasnt even being upgraded to a metro system @@ these would definitely be great for a melb- syd trip connecting the 2 cities in less than 2 hours by land.
devilpizza123 3 months ago
@devilpizza123 canada is even further behind. 5Mbps DSL internet gets you 25Gigs for 50$ in urban areas (including the invisible bullshit charge).
leerman22 3 months ago
2011... Well, no floating cars yet, but we got floating trains.
TayoEXE 4 months ago
What happens if the electricity goes out?
digitalgenre 4 months ago
all we need now is to make the world one big superconductor for other vehicules
neonWHALE002 4 months ago
@adawilkes1 I call this a shitload of money going down the toilet. Amtrak already costs us billions of dollars. Stimulate the economy? Not!!!!
ArizonaSean 5 months ago
You know whats sad, if we didnt have such a huge DOD buget we could do something like this but we choose not to
Future0331 7 months ago 2
If the our war-mongering government has trillions of dollars for 3 wars on Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, and 3 covert wars in Pakistan, Yemen, and now Somalia then we have enough money to convert all of AMTRAK to the Maglev Transrapid train this will do many good things for our country:
1. Green Jobs
2. an end to traffic/airplane congestion
3. an alternative to diesel and electric trains
4. a project to stimulate the economy
END THE WARS AND BUILD UP OUR OWN COUNTRY!!!
venturafor2012 7 months ago
Most be a smooth ride then!
kronos325 7 months ago
I want one
michaellovegrove 7 months ago
Do you guys think Amtrak can do this?
AmazinglyAgnostic 7 months ago
@AmazinglyAgnostic Yes, Amtrak can do this, but it'll cost over $2.31 Trillion.
If Amtrak does upgrade their trains to the Maglev they can see a rise in passengers since people can travel across the country in about the same amount of time as if they go flying.
Amtrak can make a good profit, IF they play their cards right, for example, If they install hydro, wind, and solar power at each station and at small power stations along all routes. BUT they won't since Amtrak is ran by congress...
venturafor2012 7 months ago
@venturafor2012 My god....just what i needed to hear. A train network that's controlled by the same people that *bleep* the economy..or was it money hungry corporations?
AmazinglyAgnostic 7 months ago
@AmazinglyAgnostic there's a difference?
ConfuciousDragon 4 months ago
@ConfuciousDragon I don't know, you tell me :)
AmazinglyAgnostic 4 months ago
I know that it would call for added complications, but if you were to create a vacuum tunnel to house the tracks, this train would be incredibly efficient
I dont fully grasp exactly how this works (I suck at electronics), but I know with gas engines a drag-free vacuum would allow over like 3,000 mph, is the same true with this?
Imagine new york to LA in 1 hour for a tiny fraction of airline costs, with minimal environmental damage
soulevs 7 months ago
Some politicians don't want to pay for new tracks the trains need. I think the obese politicians could afford it within a year if they stopped eating cake with their allowance.
shiningpaths 9 months ago
I would argue about comfort inside the train's cars. The ride isn't as smooth as the video suggests, and it's quite noisy too. I mean, it's comfortable enough to get to and from the airport in Shanghai, but I think the noise would be a serious issue at longer distances.
throble 9 months ago
future cities should incorporate this in their transportation infrastructure, specially in their underground trains where conventional wheel trains produces vibration and noise causing damage to the buildings above and discomfort to those living above the underground tracks. Like in china.
drey27 9 months ago
Fuck the oil monopolies. we need maglev in the US
Jiaxis 9 months ago
How much electricity does this bad boy consume. Also it would be useful to see how it is charged eg. Induction charging. Also it would be nice to suspend this thing from its roof rather than the method demonstrated. It could then be placed in side an evacuated tunnel, built underneath motorways (highways) using cut and cover methods, where it could benefit from much reduced drag, greater energy and speed efficiency, and have very little aesthetic impact on Englands green and pleasant land,.
redmilkcrate 9 months ago
@redmilkcrate See et3.com the one on ET3 goes 3000mph.
Zahn 9 months ago
@Zahn cheers mate. Awesome stuff.
redmilkcrate 9 months ago
@redmilkcrate The energy needed would be a fraction of what is used by airplanes or traditional trains.
Zidriz 9 months ago
so that is an important competence not only for high speed trains, but even for airplanes, if they say the fuel costs are 5x less...
EarlJardin 10 months ago
this is briliant!
sammelief1 10 months ago
I heard Denmark is planning on getting a maglev line from københavn to Århus. They want to be the leaders in maglev transit for Europe. I think it's a great idea :)
lpocTV 11 months ago
Find facts on maglev at namti 'dot' org
And if you like maglev, support it with a vote on pro-maglev 'dot' net
ingkees1 11 months ago
One thing we have to admit - the Japanese have great technology and invest huge amount of money in science. These are things other countries have to take as example and implement them as fast as possible. I'm quite sure that in the near future MagLev-transportation will be one of the wonders of that we'll use in our everyday life. Japanese trains are the most secure in the whole world. Even most of the earthquakes didn't take any casualties travelling with train.
rbaleksandar 1 year ago
And, yes, I know I'm watching a Deutsche Bahn train. ;) It's just that - as far as I know - this trend started in Japan.
rbaleksandar 1 year ago
I really do NOT understand this...
MrBOB1029384756 1 year ago
@MrBOB1029384756 What is it you don't understand? Being more specific on what is troubling you will result you getting an answer much faster than just saying "I don't understand.". ;)
rbaleksandar 1 year ago
MagLev trains in tunnels where the air/gas has been sucked out are a lot faster simply because of greatly reduced "drag". Apparently to some people these train systems already exist deep underground from black budget investments. It has been postulated that drag reduced suspended underwater tunnel systems using maglev technology would be the most efficient transcontinental transportation.
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manuelaselma 1 year ago
And what happens when it snows when the entire train network that's been around for well over a hundred years as it is gets disrupted?
xxxyorks 1 year ago
@georgel19841 because it's called superconductivity; basically when to magnets repel against each other (e.g. North and south pole) the create a gap which is known as a magnetic field this is why the train 'floats' in the air because of magnets an without wheels there is no friction thus why the train can go up to phenomenal speeds
Aniltheking 1 year ago
why is the track in the air?
georgel19841 1 year ago
I ride train most of the time so something like his is awesome...I hate late night bumpy ride...Also less moving parts = less maintenance
WaiWu 1 year ago
@YoyoFlamingo It cannot derail because the car is clenching it's "rail". There has been an accident some years ago while testing where such a train collided with a maintnance vehicle at nearly full speed. Sadly, some of the passengers died, but this terrible accident also show the fact that the train didn't derail and there has not been a fire nor a fireball as well. This system is so much safer than the high-speed trains we commonly use nowadays. Btw, this accident was caused by human failure.
LearningDude 1 year ago
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LearningDude 1 year ago
Japanese technology is the best ever!!!
toyyyoootaaa 1 year ago
@toyyyoootaaa This is the Shanghai Transrapid MagLev. It is in China first of all, and designs are German. It is also an Electromagnetic Train, not Electrodynamic like Japan uses.
Muffinman012 1 year ago
we need these for subways
Gerard300349024 1 year ago
They should build one of these along the east coast. Say From Washington to Boston with stops in Philly and New York. That would significantly cut the travel time down between the cities.
ChrisLuckenbaugh 1 year ago
@ChrisLuckenbaugh so people south of Washington, DC, be damned? Right?
Raci570 8 months ago
bring 'em to NY!!!!
HoodedVoice 1 year ago
Its German technology!!!!
THansen84 1 year ago
amazing...but in italy this tecnolgy can arrive not early of 30 years
Zondiniproduction 1 year ago
What if this thing derail at 404 mph? :o
YoyoFlamingo 1 year ago
@YoyoFlamingo It would be hardx for the maglev vehicle to derail as it is clasping the guideway.
swordsman510 1 year ago
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@YoyoFlamingo It would be hard for the maglev vehicle to derail as it is clasping the guideway.
swordsman510 1 year ago
Well, if there's a problem and the power cuts out, at least it will stop on its own. Swiftly. Hang on, everyone!! :D
jeffsandychelsea 1 year ago
they need to change all the subways in new york into maglev trains!
jeffrey71028 1 year ago
id like to ask a question, i know there are plans to make a danish maglev system going from aarhus, to copenhagen the two main cities, so i was wondering when and if this is already built or not, i also coulnt help but wonder if that place with all the wind milss and the maglev is denmark? just a lil curious :)
lpoc13yrs 1 year ago
@Salguodelaev I'm sure at all points in the track the structure would be able to support the train the same as where the train would stable, the different thickness of the track shown in the video would merely be for explaining purposes. Not too sure about this train, but the Maglev prototype in Japan that broke the speed record has wheels that retract after a certain speed.
tintinthepimp 1 year ago
how the hell does it stop tho
gibsonlover123 1 year ago
Can it go underground?
grpsxd 1 year ago
@grpsxd Yes it can
venturafor2012 1 year ago
@grpsxd No, there is a magic universal law that prevents any human or entity from performing construction on a tunnel for a mag-lev train.
jeffsandychelsea 1 year ago
It would be nice to replace all of the Amtrak trains with this and adding more routes to include all 48 lower state capitals and most major cities...
venturafor2012 1 year ago
i feel like she was trying to sell me one lol i was almost certain that there was going to be an 800 number at the end of the video hahah
FreezEntertainment 1 year ago
Can we expect this for cars anytime soon? Would the roads need to be relaid with the magnets beneath?
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watup2154 1 year ago
@adawilkes1 i call this comment cringe
reubentg 1 year ago
@adawilkes1 I call this an investment worthwhile. I call this the "best" transportation. I hope Obama invests in this.
ICEYMONTAGES 1 year ago 3
Put this train in a vacuum then the train will be super fast.
Rayden440 1 year ago
@Rayden440 What is a vacuum?
ICEYMONTAGES 1 year ago
@ICEYMONTAGES
Vacuum is like space (there is still, very small amount of gas in space), it is empty of matter. So if this train travels in a vacuum, it can go really fast because there is no air resistance and no friction between the track and the train.
Rayden440 1 year ago
@Rayden440 Yup. Could go about 4,000mph in a vacuum tube system. Popular Mechanics did a story on this back in 2004. It's possible, plausible, and WICKED faster than planes. Plus it's cleaner, less noisy, and no sonic boom to deal with since it's in a vacuum.
TZMSocialEvolution 1 year ago
@TZMSocialEvolution is that the same one on Extreme Engineering on the Discovery where they feature a proposed transatlantic tunnel, something which is a combination of rail and pipe transport but then again I wonder how they would deal with the implications of plate techtonics and continental shifts, in a few million years these babies would be entangled.
crzer07 1 year ago
@crzer07 It probably was, but I don't know. As for tectonics, you mentioned a big point...a few million years. Any design of this nature would account for that as a basic safety feature. Plus, over time, it could be modified and adjusted to account for the shifting. Or, make it out of shape memory alloys so it could bend with the shift. Who knows, but that's the beauty of doing the studies and proper research to get it done. :)
TZMSocialEvolution 1 year ago
@TZMSocialEvolution true but it's also WICKED expensive
klrxoxo97 1 year ago
@klrxoxo97 Agreed, which is why money is a stupid thing in the 21st century when we now have the technology to create abundance of all necessary things to live, for all the worlds people. But that's a socioeconomic conversation. :)
TZMSocialEvolution 1 year ago
@klrxoxo97 how many millions of dollars a day are we wasting on wars to control oil?
rawmo 1 year ago
why the F doesnt amercia have one of these???? i mean wtf we' re america muddafuckas
bjornjoseph 1 year ago 2
i just wanna write some answers to your comments. if electric fails, the train can leviate from batteries to a next emergency-exit. the track is powered, not the train, the train gets it energy for levitation, light, aircon by induction form the track. the train can drive faster than 500 kph, but the testtrack in germany is to short to drive faster (about 40 km). the japanese idea isnt better, cos you have an electric field in the train. why its not built a lot yet? its just about money.
euripvid 1 year ago
If you had a maglev train in a partial vacuum tube with an air density about the same as that of 70,000 ft. above earth, it would be possible to generat speeds of up to 6,000 mph. You could travel between new york and los angeles in about 30 min.
zzscotty 1 year ago 5
so ugly.
tkandme3 1 year ago
We are we still driving cars? anyone travelled by train in the uk recently? especially late in the evening? a nightmate... they have decided to build a new rail link worth about £40 billion in the UK - no consideration was given to MagLev... because they are so cheap - people won't be expecting to pay as much as they do in the UK now.
iraisehell 1 year ago
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iJappy 1 year ago
this train is great for the enviorment,
I heard that the U.S is planning to build a maglev somewhere
monkeyfeet098 1 year ago
@monkeyfeet098
old fashioned railways are just as good for the environment
gaunten 1 year ago
@monkeyfeet098 Oh my gosh when?!!!! =D
HelloWsup 1 year ago
We need one here in EU !!! not only in Germany but in all Europe!
kostea13 1 year ago 3
Nossa que muito loko isso!!!!
Agl1910 1 year ago
i want this from bratislava to prague
1Alino 1 year ago
We need to build this between Anaheim and Las Vegas.
tforce25 2 years ago 6
@tforce25 lol how long would that take
claton95 6 months ago
@tforce25 No Phx to Anaheim. Making a stop at Tucson and Vegas.
1992Xenomorph 5 months ago
how do the generate enoug electricity to move this thing long distances? are the "tracks" electrified?
CRAZYLARO 2 years ago
this stuff needs to be way more exposed to the public, before right now I didnt even know this technology existed, like I didnt even know it existed before I heard about it now.
NZderCambro 2 years ago 2
it is already built..
bubic69 2 years ago
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I suppose they COULD build this train, but it won't be completely green until we replace our source of energy for it. On the other hand, it would replace a lot of traffic going to and from whatever destination it goes to and from, so it would still be greener then what we already have. So like I said, the major factor is money, and also how it seems thanks to legal tape and general silliness in the goverment projects in the USA are slow to get off the ground.
Heartwood256 2 years ago
em field its not even close to green either..
GIANNHSPEIRAIAS 2 years ago
The problem with bringing this kind of technology to the USA is mostly money. People can't just pull money out of nowhere, and we are already in debt. I wish we could build these sorts of trains, though. They look fantastic. :(
Although, I have to wonder how green it is. I understand that the train itself produces no pollution, but all that energy has to come from somewhere, and it might not be as green. I think first we need to make progress in green energy and get out of debt.
Heartwood256 2 years ago 2
Few questions if anyone can answer. Must the track only be built to withstand the pressure generated from the repelling magnetic field on either side of the train, and no need for strength to support it (it is levitated), if this is so, and it was going on a very thin bridge and a power failure occured, it would fall to the tracks...disaster ensues?
Salguodelaev 2 years ago 5
the answer is no, while the magnets levitate the train up, the weight if the train will push (or pull technically) the magnets down to the earth.
wowiejunior 2 years ago 3
@wowiejunior I've heard these "tracks" have to be kept a certain temperature, which means they would not work properly in desert terrain. Is this accurate?
yaimavol 11 months ago
@wowiejunior you're suuuch an idiot. I know 10 year old that know more about this subject than you.
damasgate 9 months ago
@Salguodelaev also the design of the system is that if power failure happens and it stops over a bridge, no problem as the electricity is only used to pull the train along at 500 Km/h. the magnets are used to repel the train or attract, based on the requirements and enforcements from the complex programing, the train against the track. so in conclusion power failure = train slows down due to air resistance
Honjura 1 year ago
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tintinthepimp 1 year ago
@Salguodelaev Make sure you see "The Venus Project" and et3.com
Zahn 9 months ago
They should build one of these from New York to Los Angeles.
At 300 mph, it would take ten hours to reach your destination.
welhungjohnson 2 years ago 34
there is a slight chance of having these train going from Las Vegas to Anaheim, compare to Shanghei train.
sideslide23 2 years ago
With the new speed record of 361 MPH the time would be cut to 6 hours!
PareliusProductions 1 year ago
@welhungjohnson yeas a 300MPH im sure it would be quick, however, if you listen closeley, its designed for operating speeds of 300-500KILOMETERS per hour. however, this is just the prototype, future developments in trains utilising the meissner effect and other magnetic levitation phenomena are currently underway but in sore need of funding. but some time in teh near future, i think we will see that link at that speed :)
element9977 1 year ago
@welhungjohnson Maglev technology can reach far higher speeds.
Doofunator 1 year ago
@welhungjohnson It is easier to take a plane though, and probably cheaper.
broo234 1 year ago
@welhungjohnson there is a slight chance of having this going from Las Vegas to Anaheim traveling 300MPH or faster, they might build any time sone in couple of years.
sideslide23 1 year ago
@welhungjohnson What about stations in the middle of it? Also, the train isn't ALWAYS at full speed, so, in real world, it would need about 12 or more hours to get form one place to another.
SirFancyBubbles 1 year ago
@welhungjohnson too many mountains :-/ Not possible without some really expensive tunneling.
KisekiTim 1 year ago
@welhungjohnson We can make them move faster, It is possible to make them move 600 mph, remember the magnetic field doesnt stop working at 400mph, the future can hold some very amazing things, We just need to educate people more
But can you imagine going New York to Los Angles in 5 hours tops, what about 900 mph and get there in 2.5 hours? wouldnt that be super cool, you could party in New York just for a couple hours then come right back home
itsadeadmansparty 1 year ago
@welhungjohnson would only work if it was 50% (or less) cost of flight - so.. 200$?
suckamclmnop 1 year ago
@welhungjohnson
No, The only reason why existing maglev trains dont go faster then 430kph or in the case of the record holder the JR-Maglev (580kph) is because those tracks are to small to acces higher speeds. In potention, the current motors can easily top about 1000kph.
As los angeles to new york will be a 2900mile track where the maglev could top cruising speeds of 1000kph. If you hose the track in vaccuum tubes you could go even faster. like 3-4000kph.
Armigo91 8 months ago
@welhungjohnson What about people south of Washigton, DC? I say make it go from Atlanta, GA to New York, then to L.A.
Raci570 8 months ago
I was reading the wikipedia entry on maglev and could not believe it. It is so hi-tech. But this is a long-term investment thing, as everything about it sounds expensive.
IgorSavtchenko 2 years ago
Not using technology like this is like not geothermal, wind, solar and tidal when we know they are more efficent and environmentally friendly.
It's just a matter of the Governments of the world to get their corrupt asses in line, stop sucking up the ass ( or owning like the bushes ) of Oil companys.
We would live in a much better world if that happned
thefalz 2 years ago 4
20 years ago, EPCOT had a book out talking about future transportation and one of the things it mentioned was a system that would allow people to go from New York to Los Angeles in a very short period of time. This Maglev system could be be used for that kind of travel.
It's no secret that there are a lot of people afraid to fly. This system could be used for them. Amtrak should seriously consider investing in this.
UAL012 2 years ago
I heard something about the California Nevada interstate Maglev project that could take place, it would go from Las Vegas to Anaheim C.A. and its a proposal.
sideslide23 2 years ago
I'd love to see this technology used here in the US.
acoustics101 2 years ago 4
If they make a long straight railway from USA to Spain or something. The train could get up In very High speeds XD
adam1611 2 years ago
what happens if the area loses power?
SonnyD414 2 years ago
@SonnyD414
It stops.
amorach 2 years ago 4
thats why there are such things like backup power and generators..
thefalz 2 years ago
The train will glide on the rail and maybe fall of if it's high speed? I dunno
adam1611 2 years ago
I wish we had this train nation wide... it's time to replace the loud, large, expansive, bumpy trains....
venturafor2012 2 years ago
This technology and geothermal energy combined - ET3!!!
Camsterscratch 2 years ago
This system is vulnerable to an earthquake.
v8dhyucc 2 years ago
any system is
Immow 2 years ago 8
as all mechanical and electrical systems on earth
gxurma 2 years ago 3
i love this technology, with some refinements and adaptations i believe they could achieve much better than 500 MPH and could very well eventually be used as a launching platform for space vehicles. By increasing the speed and elevation at takeoff the costs of launching could be drastically reduced... might be a good idea for unmanned cargo missions
dirtTdude 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
What happens if some idiot runs infront of it....like a semi. Wouldnt those speeds basically kill EVERYONE?
djfunkshowkid 2 years ago
i like the japanese idea better
although this one is cool
tak0242424 2 years ago
Japanese Mag-Lev is better than American, it goes more than 500 Km/H, and the Idea is better, it pulls and pushes, not only pulling like this one
oginalh 2 years ago
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sideslide23 2 years ago
my Cousin has a brand new Rockwell Jetprop so will this Maglev out run my cousin Plane?
sideslide23 2 years ago
this will replace planes
Chris08TT 2 years ago
they are ging to build one from here where im from LAS VEGAS to LA...i think..or somewhere in California..i just found out..it was on the news about a week ago
ErnestPocho 2 years ago
i also heard there building one from tampa, FL to Orlando, Fl
heound 2 years ago
On short journey. Currently the technology is at infant stages and not suitable for building long journey maglev ride.
Danielyeoh5885 2 years ago
Maglev is the best transport technology that can help the world in transportation needs
CHRIS1974100 2 years ago
This will never happen it sucks
owntbychuck 2 years ago
they already have them in japan
chadmaveric 2 years ago 4
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Imdill3 2 years ago
WHHAAATTTT?
Chris08TT 2 years ago
LOL everything they said was extremely good but have they mentioned the price?! LOL LOL approximately $400AUD LOL!
SpectruimVideos 2 years ago
Actually its about $45
Stepdenisethetrumpet 2 years ago
are we going to have that in the United State some time before we die?
sideslide23 2 years ago 3
Mate, these have been made already. Unafortunately only 1 of 2 places do they still operate. It used to be shaghai and Japan now its only Japan. Anyway unless ur rich u aint going anywhere on that , estimated at least $400AUD for the shortest trip. Ild choose an aeroplane if iwas u LOL!
SpectruimVideos 2 years ago
They just got funding last month for one going from Anaheim to Las Vegas.
Stepdenisethetrumpet 2 years ago
I thought the Desert Xpress is running the TGV verson going from Victorill C.A. to Las Vegas.
sideslide23 2 years ago
since when do people care about making American lives any easier?
TrantisionerMarin 2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL
uninli 2 years ago
the future is now!
AngretLord 2 years ago
i smell trouble in this one!
harhainen 2 years ago
environment. e-n-v-i-r-o-n-m-e-n-t. not inviroment.
cool train!
girlwithabook 2 years ago 2
Rather than maglev trains for the U.S.A, existing railroad technology has plenty of room for improvement at a fraction of the cost.
The bottom line is to move people and freight and it doesn't require maglev to accomplish that. Get away from the ancient rail gauge and put in wider tracks, more modern rail cars, and more efficient engines. That can be done now in-house.
Besides, the U.S. would have to import EVERYTHING to build a maglev system. We will be lucky if we can upgrade what we have
InfiniteMushroom 2 years ago
We need to get beyond what it costs. We should be thinking, do we have the resources and technology? We do! Why not print money to make it happen? What value does money really hold? Why not work towards a better planet for all instead of trying to update an out of date system that is bad for the environment. Check of The Venus Project. Check out The Zeitgeist Movement.
rrfreeze2000 2 years ago
The corruption of our money system is so incredible that it cannot be covered here. The eco-angle is bogus.
Money aside, the U.S. doesn't have the skilled labor or the manufacturing base to make maglev. It's all overseas as security for our debts! The U.S. is in RECEIVERSHIP now! We are being raped and gleaned for what little remains.
The manufacturing FOOTPRINT to make this high-tech stuff is greater than what it would take to update existing railroad technology. I stand by my earlier comment
InfiniteMushroom 2 years ago
printing money is not a good way to make money though, look what happened to the ZImbabwe
eltaco4046 2 years ago 2
Wow, I can't wait till these are used!
Svalir 2 years ago 4
MagLev must make a train using EMS technology and Halbach arrays for their magnets. This way vibrations during the ride, and contstant watching will not be needed. And it won't be like EDS so you don't have to worry about bringing a harddrive on board and have it be wipped out, although this could be avoided by using a simple Electomagnetic Shielding or RF's like on radio frequency. Just use wood, metal sheets, or if possible, re ussable plasma energy. High speed and 5 star safety is a must.
bklynskater 2 years ago
i thought it was EMS technology that required the constant monitoring?
dirtjumper23 1 year ago
the best in the WORLD 5 stars
akeks2009 2 years ago
The technology the Japanese use is already really outdated. et3 has developed a tube based maglev that can travel at 4000miles an hour! Although, I would probably puke going that speed. Check out zeitgeist 2 here on youtube.
pseast 2 years ago
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NTL808 2 years ago
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NTL808 2 years ago
Amazing! Imagine if we had these trains all over the entire world. Our invoriment would be so much better, and it would also go so much faster to travel around!
BestFilmproducer 2 years ago
If you check your video time line...you will see a "video-picture" of Union Station...which is located in Wash DC...it shows up at exact 7:46 at the end of the VIDEO.
radiodiary1 2 years ago