Economics of Maglev trains

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

clipped from en.wikipedia.org

Maglev (transport)

[edit] Economics

The proposed Chūō Shinkansen maglev in Japan is estimated to cost approximately US$82 billion to build, with a route blasting long tunnels through mountains. A Tokaido maglev route replacing current Shinkansen would cost some 1/10th the cost, as no new tunnel blasting would be needed, but noise pollution issues would make it infeasible.

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