Comparison of high-speed rail and maglev system costs
This paper compares the two modes of transportation, and notes important similarities and differences in the technologies and in how they can be implemented to their best advantage. Problems with making fair comparisons of the costs and benefits are discussed and cost breakdowns based on data reported in the literature are presented and discussed in detail. Cost data from proposed and actual construction projects around the world are summarized and discussed. Results from the National Maglev Initiative and the recently-published Commercial Feasibility Study are included in the discussion. Finally, estimates will be given of the expected cost differences between HSR and maglev systems implemented under simple and complex terrain conditions. The extent to which the added benefits of maglev technology offset the added costs is examined.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 656864
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/ES/CP-95537; CONF-980454-; ON: DE98057800; TRN: AHC29817%%424
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Maglev `98: 15. international conference on magnetically levitated systems and linear drives, Yamanashi (Japan), 12-16 Apr 1998; Other Information: PBD: [1998]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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