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If you are only trying to build the right-of-way and not buy real estate, or construct buildings or stations, or pay for control, communications, and power systems or the maglev train, it is not expensive. Today, the typical right-of-way cost for a low end system (for 9.5 miles it is expected to be low end), this would be under $20 million in the US.
To find the cost for the train, you have to decide how big it is and the systems to use, and the testing to be performed to allow you to operate it. And is it an existing approved train system, or is engineering required? And you will need spare equipment to operate during regulatory required maintenance. The train costs could run from $10 million to $100 million - there are too many unknowns.
The control systems can vary widely as well, but add in $10 million.
This fits in the US "typical cost" today of $10 million per mile for maglev (and that is the low end), as you should be able to get everything done for about $100 million. The good news is operating costs are very low and wear is low, so a return-on-investment is very fast compared to conventional railroad investment.
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What is the cost of a maglev?
Very. Every foot of trackage must be a linear motor. That takes a lot of copper.Which is not cheap.And don't forget the power requirements ... holding up a whole train is not cheap.
Is the maglev train coming to the United Kingdom?
Not in the immediate future, it isn't. The cost of the track would be prohibitive.
Why didn't they complete a maglev train in the UScities?
It's all to do with magnetic repulsion - when the train is moving, the two magnets have the same pole, and so repel each other, creating a "cushion". It's a bit like the principle of two bar magnets in school, matching north pole to north pole.
How much does a maglev cost?
6.6million
How much does it cost to build a train station?
$1000 trillion
What are bad things about the maglev train?
They are very costy and need high quality to run and opperate
Would it be possible to build a train track that floats on water?
Yes, it is possible to build a train track that floats on water using technology such as maglev (magnetic levitation) or submerged floating tunnel methods. These systems can support the weight of a train while allowing it to move over water efficiently. However, the cost and engineering challenges associated with such a project would be substantial.
What factors determine the cost of monorails or maglev vehicles?
the materials used
What are the disadvantages of a MagLev train?
Cost, quite simply. As opposed to traditional trains where power comes from the pushcar of the train, a Maglev train doesnt propel itself, the track does. This means that expensive electromagnets with several electrical substations dotted along its path need to be constructed throughout the entire track's length. The initial cost of building these lines is too high for economically disadvantaged countries. The disadvantages of using the Maglev is that the Maglev tracks cost more than railroad tracks do. Whole new sets of tracks would need to be built for the Maglev to run. Many transportation vehicles in Europe run on existing track, like the TGV trains in France. Although Maglevs are pretty quiet, there is still noise caused by air disturbance. Also another disadvantage is that if a high speed line between two cities it built, then high speed trains can serve both cities but more importantly they can serve other nearby cities by running on normal railways that branch off the high speed line. The high speed trains could go for a fast run on the high speed line, then come off it for the rest of the journey. Maglev trains wouldn't be able to do that, they would be limited to where maglev lines run. It would be very difficult to make construction of maglev lines commercially viable unless there were two very large destinations being connected. Of the 5000km that TGV trains serve in France, only about 1200km is high speed line, meaning 75% of TGV services run on existing track. The fact that a maglev train will not be able to continue beyond its track may harm its usefulness.
What are the disadvantages of a train?
Cost, quite simply. As opposed to traditional trains where power comes from the pushcar of the train, a Maglev train doesnt propel itself, the track does. This means that expensive electromagnets with several electrical substations dotted along its path need to be constructed throughout the entire track's length. The initial cost of building these lines is too high for economically disadvantaged countries. The disadvantages of using the Maglev is that the Maglev tracks cost more than railroad tracks do. Whole new sets of tracks would need to be built for the Maglev to run. Many transportation vehicles in Europe run on existing track, like the TGV trains in France. Although Maglevs are pretty quiet, there is still noise caused by air disturbance. Also another disadvantage is that if a high speed line between two cities it built, then high speed trains can serve both cities but more importantly they can serve other nearby cities by running on normal railways that branch off the high speed line. The high speed trains could go for a fast run on the high speed line, then come off it for the rest of the journey. Maglev trains wouldn't be able to do that, they would be limited to where maglev lines run. It would be very difficult to make construction of maglev lines commercially viable unless there were two very large destinations being connected. Of the 5000km that TGV trains serve in France, only about 1200km is high speed line, meaning 75% of TGV services run on existing track. The fact that a maglev train will not be able to continue beyond its track may harm its usefulness.
What is the max safe speed for a maglev train today?
Maglev trains are among the safest rapid transit systems in the world. The speed and distance among Maglev vehicles are automatically controlled by the frequency of the electric power fed to the guideway, thus possible collisions are eliminated.
What are the top speed of maglev trains?
Maglev trains have the technology to reach speeds in excess of 3,000 mph but any speed in excess of 300-400mph becomes impractical. The top speed depends more on how and where the maglev is built, how far apart stations are, and how much maintenance cost is considered acceptable. So, for the trains proposed so far today and may be in service in the next 20 years, it maglev trains will not exceed 400mph.
