Maglev Train Project

Maglev Train ProjectBy: Jake HomanCarter Houlihan

Jack DurkinNolan Roberts

andAiden Gerhart

Costs• Cost Per Stop= $10,000,000• Cost per mile= $10,000,000 • N.Y. to Chicago= $6, 975,000,000 • Chicago to Dallas= $8,100,000,000 • Dallas to Phoenix= $9,000,000,000 • Phoenix to San Francisco=$6,750,000,000• Total Cost= $30,650,000,000

What is a Magnetic Levitation Train?

• It is a high speed train that is lifted by magnetic repulsion and propelled along an elevated guide way by powerful magnets attached to the vehicle

How Does A Magnet Levitation Train Work?

• It is lifted by magnetic repulsion along an elevated guide by powerful magnets attached to the vehicle

What Countries Are Currently Using Magnetic Levitation Trains?

• Germany• Japan• China• Malaysia

Where are these Trains Being Considered for Use In The U.S.A?

• Maryland• New York• Boston• Washington D.C.

How Are The Magnetic Levitation Tracks Built?

• The track is made out of reinforced steel or concrete guide way beams

What Speeds can the Trains Travel?

• Up to 310mph

What is the Average Amount of Passengers That can be

Transported on a Magnetic Levitation Train?

• Up to 10,000 people

How are Magnetic Levitation Trains Designed and Built?

• A wire that is wound in the track is the thing that powers the maglev • The train has superconducting

magnets that induce the magnetic fields in the wire

Pros and Cons

• Pros- Faster, more efficient, less noise, can hold more people and safer. • Cons- It takes too long to build track,

very expensive, it gives off radiation, Affect airline businesses because people will go on these trains instead of flying in a plane

What are Some Health and Safety Concerns?

• Radiation• Becoming nauseous• Claustrophobia

Expense SheetDate Item Expense Total Expenses

1/10/14 3,060 miles of track $30,600,000,000 $30,600,000,000

1/10/14 5 stops $50,000,000 $50,000,000

1/14/14 Test $3,000,000 $3,000,000

1/15/14 Test $3,000,000 $3,000,000

1/15/14 Test $3,000,000 $3,000,000

Views

Destination Points• New York• Chicago, Illinois• Dallas, Texas• Phoenix, Arizona• San Francisco, California

Map

Distances

• New York to Chicago= 697.5 miles• Chicago to Dallas= 810 miles• Dallas to Phoenix= 900 miles• Phoenix to San Francisco= 675 miles

New York

• Statue of Liberty• Ellis Island • Times Square• Central Park• Empire State Building• Metropolitan Museum of Art• Population= 8,336,697

Chicago, Illinois

• Wrigley Field• Shedd Aquarium • Lincoln Park Zoo• John Hancock Center• Congress Theater• U.S. Cellular Field • Population= 2,714,856

Dallas, Texas• Dallas Water Aquarium• Dallas Zoo• Cowboys Stadium• Zero Gravity Amusement Park• White Rock Lake • Granada Theater• Population= 1,241,162

Phoenix, Arizona• Grand Canyon• Phoenix Art Museum• Heard Museum• Chase Field• South Mountain Park• Celebrity Theater• Population= 1,488,750

San Francisco, California

• The Golden Gate Bridge• Alcatraz• Red Wood Forest• Angel Island• Walt Disney Family Museum• Dolores Park• Population= 825,863

Our Team Jobs Project Manager: Jake Homan Research Planner: Carter Houlihan Design Planner: Aiden Gerhart Route/ Map Planner: Jack Durkin Presentation Planner: Jake Homan and Carter Houlihan Building Planner: Nolan Roberts Testing/ Redesign Planner: Nolan Roberts and Aiden Gerhart

Websites

• http:/www.enquierer.com/editions/2004/01/18/biz_maglev.html

• http://www.21stcenturysciencetech.com/Articles%202005/ElectricRail.pdf

• http://www.21stcenturysciencetech.com/articles/Summer03/maglev2.html

• http://www.21stcenturysciencetech.com/articles/magnetrain.html

• http://www.smtdc.com/en/gycf.asp