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Maglev?

Legh Richardson
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I can think of several reasons why the UK doesn't adopt (poor security at different levels) the linear motor concept rather than standard rail tracks, but... why hasn't more publicity been generated around the the possible use of a Maglev railway and its distinct advantages ?


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    I wonder how significant the advantages of maglev really are? If you built a conventional rail 'EMU' of similar dimensions to the carriages on the Shanghai Airport maglev (think sports car rather than bus) and ran it on a dedicated (non freight) line how different would the performance and energy consumption be? Conventional passenger railways contain a lot of compromises to allow working together with freight (maximum axle weights, buffer and coupling loading etc).

    The last mile (or km) will always be a problem. When I take the high speed train into Shanghai I have to use the very overcrowded Metro or a Taxi to get the the maglev station for the trip to the airport. Even the Chinese govenment could not knock down enough buildings to get the maglev to the main station.


    Best regards


    Roger
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    I wonder how significant the advantages of maglev really are? If you built a conventional rail 'EMU' of similar dimensions to the carriages on the Shanghai Airport maglev (think sports car rather than bus) and ran it on a dedicated (non freight) line how different would the performance and energy consumption be? Conventional passenger railways contain a lot of compromises to allow working together with freight (maximum axle weights, buffer and coupling loading etc).

    The last mile (or km) will always be a problem. When I take the high speed train into Shanghai I have to use the very overcrowded Metro or a Taxi to get the the maglev station for the trip to the airport. Even the Chinese govenment could not knock down enough buildings to get the maglev to the main station.


    Best regards


    Roger
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