Sunday, March 1, 2009

Magic with MagLev

Further evolution of this system of transportation will allow innovations in train routing and structuring unimaginable with traditional rail transport. The ability to constantly be able to recombine (and decombine) trains that are in motion brings incredible flexibility, efficiency and convenience to rail service.

It's the Holy Grail of rail dispatching.


Europe and Asia lead the world at the moment in maglev technology. China even has it's own operational maglev passenger system.

As with most of the rail innovations changing the face of transportation world wide, the USA sadly lags far behind in this area too. However, with the commitment shown by the Obama administration to pump large sums of money into rail development, our poor technological standing in this crucially important segment of our national and economic infrastructure, should change dramatically.

I can hardly wait.