All,
Over the past few weeks we've seen a few emails back and forth about the proposal for a Transrapid Maglev train system running in Australia. From Melbourne to Geelong and the area aiports.
To the main page of "New Australia" here:
http://www.newaustralia.net/ma.html
You can find the links to the proposal here:
http://www.newaustralia.net/MaglevAlternative.pdf
But, the interesting part is within the pdf, see page (3). There is a current Oct 2010 maglev cost quote based on $34M per kilometer for double track. (Assuming that 50% is elevated and 50% is at grade). Unfortunately its not reported if this price is in US dollars or not.
Keep Flying On The Ground!
Ca/Nv Maglev News
