Implementation of cargo MagLev in the United States
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- MAGTEC ENGINEERING
Numerous studies have been completed in the United States, but no commercial MagLev systems have been deployed. Outside the U.S., MagLev continues to attract funding for research, development and implementation. A brief review of recent global developments in MagLev technology is given followed by the status of MagLev in the U.S. The paper compares the cost of existing MagLev systems with other modes of transport, notes that the near-term focus of MagLev development in the U.S. should be for cargo, and suggests that future MagLev systems should be for very high speed cargo. The Los Angeles to Port of Los Angeles corridor is suggested as a first site for implementation. The benefits of MagLev are described along with suggestions on how to obtain funding.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 964981
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-08-06240; LA-UR-08-6240; TRN: US200919%%414
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Maglev 2008: 20th International Conference on Maglev Systems and Drives ; December 15, 2008 ; San Diego
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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