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[IN] India's Vande Bharat Shows Why High-Speed Transport Is About More Than Speed
Source: Urban Acres

Original title:
India's Vande Bharat Shows Why High-Speed Rail Is About More Than Speed
Author: Urban Acres

Date: September 30, 2026
Original language: English

Web link: https://urbanacres.in ...

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[EN] IIT Madras and Deendayal Port Authority Host Global Hyperloop Summit

Source: ANI (via India Gazette)
Original title:
IIT Madras, Deendayal Port Authority host Global Hyperloop Summit to advance high-speed, sustainable transport
Date: September 21, 2026 (GMT+10: September 22, 00:05 ...

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[JP] Maglev Route Sees Tower Condos and Rising Land Prices: Development Dreams Around New Station
Source: Nikkei
Original title:
リニア難路を進む(中) 沿線にタワマン、地価も上昇
Subtitle:
「新駅」核に地域発展の夢
Date: September 8, 2026, 02:00
Original language: Japanese
Access: Members-only article
Web link: https://www ...

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IMB wrote: ↑
3. Sep 2026, 13:12
Duplicate applications or non-resident participants will be invalid.

What is the reason for this?
At first glance, this looks like discrimination against foreigners (= non-Japanese).
Is the fear of foreign spies really that great? Are they afraid of competitors from China?

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[JP] Maglev Station Effect: New Condominium Near Planned Kanagawa Station Attracts Buyers
Source: Tokyo Takken
Original title:
リニア新駅効果も。橋本のタワマン竣工／東急不他
Date: August 26, 2026
Original language: Japanese
Web link: https://www.tokyo-takken.or.jp/re-port/82712
Accessed: August 26, 2026

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Wenn es nicht ordentlich dampft, ist es für Donald Trump kein Flugzeugträger.
Translated:
If it doesn't produce plenty of steam, it's not an aircraft carrier in Donald Trump's eyes.
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Source: Der Standard
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[US] Trump Orders Removal of Maglev-Based Launch Systems from Aircraft Carriers, Citing Reliability Concerns
Source: Der Standard
Original title:
Dampfkatapulte statt modernem Maglev-System: Trump ordnet milliardenteuren Rückbau von Flugzeugträgern an
Date: August 14, 2026, 07:45
Original ...

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Source: The Independent
Original title:
Chinese bullet train breaks acceleration world record by going from 0 to 800kmph in 5 seconds
Author: Vishwam Sankaran
Date: August 12, 2026, 12:52 BST
Original language: English
Web link: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/china-bullet-train-acceleration ...

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[UA] Why Ukrainian 1970s Maglev Never Entered Service: Infrastructure Costs and National Crises
Source: 112.ua
Original title:
Why Did the Maglev Developed by Ukrainian Scientists in the 1970s Never Enter Service?
Author: Shostal Oleksandr
Date: August 3, 2026
Original language: English
Web link ...

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[JP] Aichi Alliance Pushes for Early Maglev Opening as Construction Progresses
Source: go2senkyo.com
Original title:
【リニア中央新幹線の早期開業へ】本日、「2026年度リニア中央新幹線建設促進愛知県期成同盟会総会」に出席しました。
Date: July 27, 2026
Original language: Japanese
Web link: https ...

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[JP] Aichi Alliance Pushes for Early Maglev Opening as Construction Progresses
Source: go2senkyo.com
Original title:
【リニア中央新幹線の早期開業へ】本日、「2026年度リニア中央新幹線建設促進愛知県期成同盟会総会」に出席しました。
Date: July 27, 2026
Original language: Japanese
Web link: https://go2senkyo.com/seijika/170348/posts/1451147
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[JP] JR Central President Niwa: Maglev Opening Date to Be Announced Within This Year
Source: Chunichi Shimbun
Original title:
リニア開業時期「年内に示す」愛知のリニア建設促進会合でJR東海社長
Date: July 27, 2026, 21:17 (updated 21:44)
Original language: Japanese
Web link: https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/1287508
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リニア中央新幹線の東雪谷非常口の建設工事現場=2026年6月16日、東京都大田区、朝日新聞社ヘリから、小林正明撮影
Construction site for the Higashi-Yukigaya emergency exit of the Chuo Shinkansen, June 16, 2026, Ota Ward, Tokyo; photo by Masaaki Kobayashi, taken from an Asahi Shimbun helicopter.

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[JP] JR Central Vice Chairman Ueno: Maglev Essential for National Strength Despite Depopulation
Source: Asahi Shimbun
Original title:
人口減少社会でもリニア？ JR東海副会長「国力維持に大動脈強化」
Date: July 21, 2026, 13:00
Original language: Japanese
Web link: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASV7H1G8NV7HUQIP021M.html ...

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COMMENT II:

The “why” behind this kind of decision in business and finance:

From a business perspective, companies like JR Central are not trying to maximize short-term accounting profit, but long-term economic value. The key idea is that large infrastructure projects often look “expensive” on ...

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Comment

JR Central is currently using strong profits from its existing high-speed rail business to finance the construction of the Maglev line. During the construction phase, most spending is recorded as “assets under construction,” so it does not immediately reduce reported profits. This makes ...

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[DE] Munich East Alliance Reviews Mobility Hubs and Bögl Maglev Technology

Source: Merkur
Original title:
OstAllianz wählt neuen Chef und prüft drei Mobilitätsprojekte
Date: not stated in supplied text
Original language: German
Web link: https://www.merkur.de/lokales/muenchen-lk/aschheim ...

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New Maglev Monitoring System Is Approved

Shizuoka Prefecture has finalized a new framework to oversee environmental protection measures during construction of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen in the prefecture. A full meeting involving experts who participated in the long-running discussions with JR ...

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A new aircraft carrier system uses an electromagnetic catapult to launch aircraft with extremely high acceleration. The system relies on a component called a “mover”, which operates similarly to a maglev mechanism, using strong electromagnetic forces to rapidly propel aircraft from a standstill to ...

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JR Central Won’t Name a Maglev Opening Date Until Shizuoka Work Begins

JR Central will not provide a new opening forecast for the Shinagawa–Nagoya section of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen until construction actually starts in the Shizuoka section. Company President Shunsuke Niwa said the outlook ...

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German State Transport Ministers Test Bögl Maglev in Sengenthal and Push for Federal Funding

Several German state transport officials rode the Transport System Bögl (TSB) on the Sengenthal test track in Upper Palatinate after an invitation from Bavaria’s transport minister, Christian Bernreiter ...

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Calw SPD Wants County Council Briefing on Bögl Maglev Monorail for Herrenberg–Nagold Link

The SPD group in Calw’s county council is pushing to further develop the Herrenberg–Nagold rail connection and wants the Transport System Bögl (TSB)—an innovative monorail maglev—to be formally presented to ...

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Berlin Explores Maglev Pilot to Connect Tegel’s Urban Tech Republic and Spandau

Berlin is once again taking a closer look at magnetic levitation (maglev) technology as a forward-looking addition to its transport system. Thorsten Schatz, a CDU district councillor in Spandau, has proposed a pilot ...

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150 km/h Maglev Through the Black Forest? Nagold–Herrenberg Link Moves Into Focus

A proposed local maglev line could link Nagold and Herrenberg—roughly 15 km apart—in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) region. The concept targets “regional transit at metro frequency,” with trains running as often as ...

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China’s T-Flight: The 600-MPH Floating Train That Could Redefine Travel (?)

China is developing an ultra-high-speed “floating train” called T-Flight, a Hyperloop-inspired maglev system designed to reach speeds of up to 600 mph (965 km/h)—faster than most commercial airplanes. By combining ...

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Do Maglev Trains Pose a Health Risk? What the Science Actually Says

Summary of the opinon of Haleh Cohn BSc | 12 Dec 2025 https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-student-contributors-health-and-nutrition-technology/are-levitating-trains-health-hazard Accessed 2025-12-14
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I am wondering what the improper use of a forklift is because many times I have used a special cage on a forklift to reach something.

Yeah!! :lol: :lol:

Here an answer, translated from Sankei Shinbun:

On December 5, the Kofu Labor Standards Inspection Office referred four people, including ...

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Boegl's Magnetic Levitation Train Tops Economic Rankings for Nagold-Herrenberg Link

A detailed Phase 2 feasibility study for enhancing public transit between Nagold and Herrenberg in southwest Germany identifies the innovative Bögl Transport System (TSB)—a magnetic levitation train—as the ...

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リニア新幹線工事関連か路面が隆起 JR東海が掘削調査を開始
Road Heave Near Maglev Construction Site in Tokyo Prompts Investigation

A section of roadway near the Linear Chuo Shinkansen (Maglev) construction site in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward has buckled, prompting JR Central (JR Tokai) to halt tunneling work and launch a ...

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Sheikh Theyab tours Shanghai’s Maglev train, reaching speeds of 431 km/h during his visit to China

Sheikh Theyab met Chinese officials to learn about advances in high-speed rail technology
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Nevomo Signs MoU to Test Magrail Booster Technology in India

Polish transport technology firm Nevomo said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DP World and India’s Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) to pilot its Magrail Booster technology on a freight railway in India, marking the ...

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No. If the route is built on elevated structures above existing highways, hardly any new land is required. The information at the end explaining why maglev "is unsuitable" is factually incorrect, but typical of high-speed rail enthusiasts.

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This video is interesting to some.

https://youtu.be/B3_9Upt2jZk

Very interesting video.

Why the costly tunnel route? Couldn't the route be built on an elevated structure? For example, running parallel to existing highways? Even if the high-speed rail route were enclosed, this would be ...

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Calls to Abandon the Linear Chuo Shinkansen Project After Ground Uplift in Tokyo

On October 30, Akira Koike, Secretary-General of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP), and Taku Yamazoe, the party’s Policy Committee Chair and a member of the Upper House, inspected a site in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward ...

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JR Central reported that increased costs are due to surging material and labor prices and unexpected difficult construction areas.

The increase is mainly due to rising material and labor costs as well as higher expenses for complex tunnel construction. While the estimate assumes the line will ...

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What was once called the “dream transportation of the future,” the maglev train, is actually already in daily operation in Japan. The Linimo (Aichi High-Speed Transit Tobu Kyuryo Line)—running about 8.9 km between Fujigaoka Station in Nagoya and Yakusa Station in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture—has been ...

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Greater Shinagawa Area: JR East’s Vision for Tokyo’s Southern Gateway

JR East is launching a large-scale urban redevelopment project known as the Greater Shinagawa Area, encompassing the stretch from Hamamatsucho to Oimachi. Designed as a key driver of Tokyo’s international competitiveness, the ...

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Parrahub1 wrote: ↑
4. Oct 2025, 13:22
Why look at last century tech when they can ride on a proven SC maglev in Japan.

Yes, that's right.
Or the equally interesting Transrapid Shanghai, which has been demonstrating the outstanding capabilities of maglev technologies every day for 20 years.

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This is an interesting article on HSR subsidence.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/earth-science/articles/10.3389/feart.2024.1372105/full

Yes, thank you. Details about the Shanghai case can be found here:

Jiang, Y., Yang, M., Liao, M., and Wang, H. (2013). Deformation monitoring of the ...

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Parrahub1 wrote: The ground may be OK for EMS in Germany but even with twice the supports originally planned and going in a semicircle to avoid the soft ground it only lasted 20 years before it subsided enough to slow it.

This assessment is partially correct from our perspective. The pillars in ...

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The Shanghai EMS Maglev has been operating flawlessly for 20 years with an outstanding reliability rate of 99.97% in terms of punctuality. This level of quality is unmatched worldwide. The EMS maglev achieves this reliability through rigorous engineering, extensive testing, and ongoing maintenance ...

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「リニア開業時期の明確化」をJR東海に要望阿部知事「いつなのか示せないと地域の魅力発信につながらない」（ＳＢＣ信越放送）
https://news.yahoo.co.jp Accessed 2025-09-26

The article reports that Nagano Governor Shuichi Abe has urged JR Central to clarify the opening date of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen as soon as possible, emphasizing that uncertainty is ...

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China is trying to build a SDS maglev like Japan but better with German assistance as the airport one has failed due to insufficiennt clearence with EMS

Let us clarify your assumptions.

1.) China is investigating ALL currently available levitation systems, i.e. EDS, EMS, and Hyperloop ...

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China’s navy released video footage on September 22, 2025, showing carrier-based aircraft conducting launch and recovery exercises on its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian. This vessel is the first Chinese carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system powered by a linear motor. The ...

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Professor Shinichi Muto of the Faculty of Engineering delivered a lecture titled:
"Utilizing the Tentatively Named Yamanashi Maglev Station – From the Perspective of Transportation Access and Urban Development."

The Chuo Shinkansen Maglev Line is expected to open between Shinagawa and Nagoya in ...

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On September 19, 1972 (Showa 47), the first public test of the "ML100," a vehicle powered by a linear motor, was conducted at the Railway Technical Research Institute in Kokubunji, Tokyo, successfully achieving levitation and movement. The experiment began with a ribbon-cutting by JNR President ...

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リニア地下工事説明不十分
吉良、山添両議員が国交省聞き取り
ＪＲはまともに答えていない (?)

Explanation of Maglev Underground Construction – JR Fails to Give Proper Answers (?)

On September 12, 2025, Japanese Communist Party House of Councillors members Yoshiko Kira and Taku Yamazoe questioned officials from the Ministry of Land ...

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'Hyperloop tests with passengers realistic by 2030’ – Hardt director on breakthroughs and scepticism

quote]Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop has once again achieved a series of breakthroughs: the vehicle has become lighter, faster and more stable. Thanks in part to ‘help’ from perhaps a unexpected ...

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Is the information in the artice above accurate?
We had it checked by AI (perplexity.ai) and ChatGBT. Here is the response of perplexity:

The article reports that Incheon International Airport Corporation plans to convert the airport's currently suspended magnetic levitation train into a ...

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Fact Check: Finland Did NOT Test 'World's First Engine-less Superconducting Maglev Cargo Pipeline', As Of August 28, 2025
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Investigation by: Uliana Malashenko Source: https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2025/08/fact-check-finland-did-not-test-first-engineless-superconductor-maglev-cargo-pipeline ...

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Berlin is eyeing a maglev revival

Berlin’s Transport Senator Ute Bonde wants to revive magnetic levitation trains with a new link between the ICC and BER Airport. But as Berlin’s S-Bahn faces funding cuts, staff shortages, and repeated breakdowns, the question emerges: should the city really be ...

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The Chūō Shinkansen Maglev Project: Delays, Environmental Concerns, and the Political Economy of Blame

The Chūō Shinkansen maglev, planned to connect Tokyo and Osaka, has faced substantial delays and environmental controversies. While public discourse has frequently attributed setbacks to ...

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The article from Nikkei, titled "JR東海、株主還元増でもさえぬ株価リニア新幹線工事費の膨張懸念" ("JR Central’s Stock Struggles Despite Boosted Shareholder Returns — Concerns Grow Over Soaring Maglev Construction Costs"), discusses the challenges faced by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in maintaining investor ...

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Source: on: https://www.kenbiya.com/ar/ns/region/shinhoku/9041.html Accessed May 24, 2025

The city center is located in the north-central part of the Kofu Basin. The area around JR Kofu Station hosts many government and commercial facilities ...

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Kofu City Unveils Development Plan for New Maglev Station Area — Transit Hubs, Smart IC, and Urban Upgrades Planned

Kofu City in Yamanashi Prefecture has announced its official plan for developing the area around the future Chuo Shinkansen maglev station (tentatively named Yamanashi Station). The ...

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Strong Hopes, Lingering Disappointment: Iida Survey Reveals Mixed Feelings on Delayed Maglev Project

Younger and Older Generations Show Waning Enthusiasm Amid Postponement

Iida Shinkin Bank (Iida City) has released the results of a public opinion survey conducted after JR Central announced in ...

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Japan Airlines HSST being ...

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Hamburg Hyperloop: the latest EU city to show maglev love – but how close are we really to the top-speed tech?

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The Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail wants to bring a superconducting maglev, similar to the one shown here in Japan, to the ...

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Maryland’s Maglev Proposal: High-Speed Ambitions Meet Local Opposition

Maryland’s proposed Superconducting Magnetic Levitation (SCMAGLEV) project aims to connect Baltimore and Washington, D.C., with a high-speed train capable of reaching over 300 mph, reducing travel time between the cities to ...

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“Just 10 Minutes to Shinagawa After the Maglev Opens”—But It Might Take Another 10 Years!?
The Push to Turn the Area Around the New Kanagawa Station into a Thriving Hub Starts Now

Massive construction is underway at Hashimoto Station to build a new station for the Chuo Shinkansen maglev line. In ...

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Parrahub1 wrote: ↑
17. Mar 2025, 21:55
Why don't they just buy the proven 600 km/h Japanese SC maglev off the shelf rather than trying to reinvent the wheel.

Because they want to develop and own the know-how themselves and thus strive for technological leadership.

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静岡県、JR東海のリニア掘削調査「追加措置を評価」
Shizuoka Prefecture, JR Central's Linear Excavation Investigation: "Evaluation of Additional Measures"

On June 14, Shizuoka Prefecture issued a statement evaluating the additional measures taken by JR Central in relation to the borehole (excavation) investigation being ...

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Parrahub1 wrote: ↑
16. Apr 2024, 05:54
Was it made in Japan or China?

100% Japanese.

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Europe’s longest hyperloop test track revives futuristic tube transport hype

Operators hope newly opened Dutch track will help prove feasibility of high-speed shuttle system

Source: The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/27/opening-europe-longest-hyperloop-track ...

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TSB for Nuremberg?

The city of Nuremberg is exploring the implementation of a magnetic levitation (Maglev) transport system through a multi-phase approach, with strong backing from Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder. On December 5, 2023, during a government address, Dr. Markus Söder outlined ...

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先進ボーリング、静岡県側まで進める考え JR東海、大井川上流での取水停止受け
JR Tokai to Proceed with Advanced Drilling on the Shizuoka Prefecture Side of the Oigawa River in Response to Suspension of Water Intake Upstream of the Oigawa River

At a regular press conference held in Nagoya on March 7, JR Tokai President Shunsuke ...

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JR Tokai President Shunsuke Niwa stated at a press conference on March 7 that "the early implementation of the drilling exploration for the Shizuoka section of the Linear Central Shinkansen line and the public disclosure of the geological and groundwater conditions will reassure the people involved ...

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Celebrating 20 Years: Aichi's Linimo, Japan's Trailblazing Maglev Train

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Aichi's Linimo celebrates 20 years as a maglev transport pioneer. It ...

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JR Tokai, Shizuoka Leaders Discuss Environmental Steps over Maglev Line

Shunsuke Niwa, president of Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, had a meeting in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Sunday with leaders of 10 municipalities along the Oi River in Shizuoka Prefecture to discuss ...

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リニア問題の記事多すぎよく分からない人のために「賛否両論」を整理する

Too many articles on the Linear Linear issue ? Sorting out the "pros and cons" for those who are not familiar with the issue

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The construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line is underway with the aim of opening in 2027. However, Shizuoka ...

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Italian contractor Webuild and aerospace company Leonardo have won a €4 million (US$4.4 million) contract to study the feasibility of building a high-speed magnetic levitation train.

The project, commissioned by Concessioni Autostradali Venete (CAV), represents a preliminary test for ...

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Is anyone surprised by this? I intend this to be an honest question, not a mockery. As far as I know, they never had a concept how to handle the depressurerised tubes they need, while transporting more than cargo. Or did they?

No, this is not a surprise. But it is not a nice development.
How ...

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Boegl TSB Medium Speed Maglev for the Dominican Republic (FITRAM)?

THe President of the Academy of Sciences positively evaluates a magnetic levitation train proposal by TSb Max Boegl. The German company presented the levitation train technology at the Academy on 6 December 2023.

The Trust for ...

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The closure of Hyperloop One could be seen as a significant setback to futuristic transportation technology. [...] the company aimed to transport people in vacuum tubes at speeds of up to 1.200 kilometers per hour.

The company, which previously received support from Virgin's founder Richard ...

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Magnetic levitation train: After Berlin, Nuremberg also has plans
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After Berlin, Nuremberg also wants to go high: the construction ...

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Kai Wegner thinks the magnetic levitation train in Spandau is ‘wonderful’

BERLIN (dpa-AFX) – Berlin’s governing mayor Kai Wegner sees magnetic levitation trains as an option for better connections to the outskirts of the city. “The construction of a magnetic levitation train is an issue for the ...

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Berlin wants to build an urban maglev

The operation of a magnetic levitation train is to be tested in Berlin. This has been agreed by the black-red coalition. The CDU parliamentary group leader expects costs of around 80 million euros.

A five to seven kilometer long test track for a magnetic ...

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Big concert at the linear construction site, venue is a huge excavation pit

The construction site of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line will become a concert venue. On 14 October 2023, "Railway Day", the "Sagamihara Linear Concert" was held at the construction site of the new Kanagawa Station ...

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JR Tokai President: "We will follow the contents of the experts' report" on environmental preservation of the Shizuoka Linear Construction Zone

At a regular press conference on November 16, JR Tokai President Shunsuke Niwa stated, "Once the report is finalized, we will work on environmental ...

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Automatic buses to be introduced at new Iida City linear station, others to be considered

A joint plenary meeting was held for the first time in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture, on 16 January, where neighbouring municipalities and others exchanged views on the development of the area around the new ...

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JR Tokai offers linear train test rides
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At the end of October, JR Tokai held a trial ride event for the general public on the ...

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On 20 October, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced the projected effects of the opening of the Linear Central Shinkansen on the parallel Tokaido Shinkansen Line. The Ministry estimates that the opening of the Linear Shinkansen between Shinagawa and Osaka will ...

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Nevomo successfully tests maglev on conventional infrastructure
New bogie is equipped with levitation magnets and a linear motor.

NEVOMO, Poland, announced on September 5 that it has successfully completed tests of its MagRail technology that enables trains to levitate and be propelled by linear ...

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8月5日，广州举行了第三十六期“花城院士讲坛”。现场，中国工程院院士、俄罗斯工程院外籍院士、北京交通大学双聘院士、深圳大学土木与交通工程学院院长陈湘生分享了广深港磁悬浮线路的设计方案。这条线路设计时速达650公里，将成为广东湾区建设的重要交通支撑。目前，共有4个备选方案，其中方案一被认为是优选方案。该方案是东线经香蜜湖方案，即从广州东站出发，经过东莞莞城，最终抵达深圳香蜜湖。另外三个备选方案分别是东线经前海方案、西线经珠江新城方案和西线经广州站方案。

陈湘生院士指出，为了实现经济高质量发展和建设世界一流湾区的目标，必须大力推进智慧交通发展，提供便捷、高效、安全、经济的交通出行方式 ...

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Exploring the Impact of Magnetic Levitation Trains on Global Transportation Systems

Magnetic levitation trains, also known as maglev trains, are transforming the global transportation landscape. They represent a significant technological leap in the realm of public transportation, offering ...

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The project has completed the construction of a test base and the first phase of a test line, the integration and debugging of equipment, and a full-size superconducting test on the system.

The test line is located in Yanggao county, Datong city in north China's Shanxi Province.

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The test ...

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GATX supports MagRail Booster linear motor wagon test
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Source: https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/gatx-supports-magrail-booster-linear-motor-wagon-test/64073.article Accessed 2023-05-08

Hyperloop and maglev technology developer Nevomo is to ...

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China tests first high-temperature superconducting maglev
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Source: Screenshot from https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-04-01/China-tests-first-high-temp-superconducting-electric ...

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Parrahub1 wrote: ↑
9. Mar 2023, 02:26
Wow 50 km/h

:D :D :D

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[US] Event held to promote maglev between New York and Washington

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Source: NHK japan: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230223_14/ Accessed; 2023-02-23

Businesspeople from Japan and the United States have organized an event to promote the ...

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A 2012 study found high speed rail (including ~MAGLEV~) between Atlanta and Louisville was potentially feasible. The three scenarios that included dedicated infrastructure estimated travel times would be faster than driving by 1.5 to 3 hours!

https://twitter.com/robmolou/status ...

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From transportation and communication to energy and infrastructure, technology is shaping the city of the future in a number of exciting ways.

One area where technology is having a major impact is transportation. In the city of the future, traditional modes of transportation such as cars and ...

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Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party against JR Tokai Maglev
Translated from Japanese: https://www.jcp.or.jp/akahata/aik22/2022-12-19/2022121905_01_0.html Accessed 2022-12-19

Regarding the Linear Central Shinkansen, the worst waste of taxpayers' money, in November the prefectural ...

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建設中のリニア中央新幹線巨大地震が起きれば「被害の恐れがある」地震学教授が警鐘
Linear Central Shinkansen under construction "may be damaged" in the event of a massive earthquake, warns seismology professor

Katsuhiko Ishibashi, professor emeritus of seismology at Kobe University, gave a lecture titled "Warning from Seismology on the ...

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Information about the 2022 Maglev Conference in Changsha, China.

The conference will be held on Tuesday, October 18 and Wednesday, October 19, 2022 as an online event.

• The conference will use Zoom as a streaming platform.
• The conference language is English.
• Online participation free of ...

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