Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore by 2025

[Anonymous]

http://wtop.com/dc-transit/2017/04/fastest-train-in-the-world-will-run-between-dc-and-baltimore/slide/1/

WASHINGTON — Commuters traveling from D.C. to Baltimore might soon hop onto the newest, fastest high-tech trains that would shrink the commute down to 15 minutes.

The Superconducting Magnetic Levitation train (SCmaglev) floats about four inches over the ground and can reach cruising speeds of 311 miles per hour within minutes by using magnetic forces to power the trains.

Developed by Japanese Rail Central and fully operating in Japan, it’s the fastest train in the world and has been clocked at over 350 mph. The D.C./Baltimore area is getting closer to having this newest technology become reality.
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Henley said they do expect to have decided on the final route between D.C. and Baltimore by the end of this year. He said an environmental assessment follows. If assessment and financing go well, he said construction could start in 2019 and take five to seven years

This will be great for the area. Hope it happens.

[Anonymous]

Uh huh. This will happen. Sure....

[Anonymous]

LOL. We can't even get the freaking purple line!

[Anonymous]

The D.C./Baltimore project will cost $10 billion to $12 billion. Aside from the federal government kicking in the money for the environmental assessment, the rest of the funds are coming from private sources.

“The Japanese Bank, which is their export bank, has offered to provide low interest loans,” said Henley. “We have a commitment from Japan International Bank to fund approximately 50 percent of the construction cost.”

http://wtop.com/dc-transit/2017/04/fastest-train-in-the-world-will-run-between-dc-and-baltimore/slide/1/

It sound serious.

[Anonymous]

I'm not riding on a train that goes 311 MPH. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not riding on a train that goes 311 MPH. Sorry.

Don't be sorry. Leaves more space for the rest of us. Love the Maglev trains in Japan!

[Anonymous]

I'll believe it when I see it. Public transport in this country has lagged behind European and Asian technology for years. It's not a political priority.

[Anonymous]

Why in God's name would anyone need to go to Baltimore at 300mph? Or at all, really?

It's a decaying, crime-ridden, violent pit of a city with zero redeeming qualities. It's like a far stupider, more dangerous version of Cincinnati, but without the charm.

They should bypass Bmore and build that track straight to midtown Manhattan. Then they'd have something. D.C. to NYC in 40 minutes? Yes, thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'll believe it when I see it. Public transport in this country has lagged behind European and Asian technology for years. It's not a political priority.

Not sure. To the extent Trump wants to do anything that has broad physical support, it's to fix public infrastructure. Maybe Ivanka can try to convince him to support fancy trains rather than a wall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why in God's name would anyone need to go to Baltimore at 300mph? Or at all, really?

It's a decaying, crime-ridden, violent pit of a city with zero redeeming qualities. It's like a far stupider, more dangerous version of Cincinnati, but without the charm.

They should bypass Bmore and build that track straight to midtown Manhattan. Then they'd have something. D.C. to NYC in 40 minutes? Yes, thanks.

They are planning to go to NY by 2035...45 minutes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why in God's name would anyone need to go to Baltimore at 300mph? Or at all, really?

It's a decaying, crime-ridden, violent pit of a city with zero redeeming qualities. It's like a far stupider, more dangerous version of Cincinnati, but without the charm.

They should bypass Bmore and build that track straight to midtown Manhattan. Then they'd have something. D.C. to NYC in 40 minutes? Yes, thanks.

They are planning to go to NY by 2035...45 minutes

Now that's something of note. Will I even be alive in 2035 though?

[Anonymous]

They have been saying that for 25 years. I love how it's always going to be a maglev train. That's what tells you it's not serious.

[Anonymous]

Too bad Baltimore is a shrinking urban hell-hole run by incompetent democrats; decade after decade after decade.

D.C. isn't much better.

[Anonymous]

Baltimore...ew.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why in God's name would anyone need to go to Baltimore at 300mph? Or at all, really?

It's a decaying, crime-ridden, violent pit of a city with zero redeeming qualities. It's like a far stupider, more dangerous version of Cincinnati, but without the charm.

They should bypass Bmore and build that track straight to midtown Manhattan. Then they'd have something. D.C. to NYC in 40 minutes? Yes, thanks.

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