DEAR READERS

DEAR READERS,


First we would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us over the years.  It has been a very educational experience sharing our insight and news that is currently taking place in the MAGLEV industry.  It is a exciting market, that has its future on track!


Second, as we attempt to provide a single location for readers to locate news specifically about MAGLEV projects (specifically Transrapid.)   There are events that are taking place within the internet and are suggesting to us that we should be selective from providing even something as basic as a URL link and a quote of the author to the news article.  


Third, we have always believed in quoting ANY source, author, URL link, etc.. as it is only fair to the person who has spent the time and efforts in researching and editing ones work.

Fourth, unfortunately we have been hit by spam bots and it is slowing down the effectiveness of the website. Because of this you will see less photos and more text stories.  We are working on something exciting in the future that we will roll out that will bring back more of these photos.

• We will only post news links from the main page.
• In the pages section you will find information pertaining to each section. 

Fifth, we have a decision to make.  To continue the news stories re-linking, at the same time providing original content (when available) to you the reader.  Or, we abandon the past 3 years of specific news stories that would take someone years in searches to find the article. 




We will attempt to keep this website available as long as possible.  As projects fluctuate with GO/NO GO status we will update as soon as possible.


Please be patient with us as we continue to support and provide what information we can.  So, for the next few weeks the information may not be the most current.


Again, thank you for your support.


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Ca/Nv Maglev News

City of Anaheim Press Release "Next Steps ARTIC groundbreaking"

The City of Anaheim has posted the following Press Release update regarding the ARTIC project...While no actual date has been set... (ground breaking was to be this spring)  It has been pushed back to the fall of this year.
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ANAHEIM, CA - (February 23, 2012) - Momentum continues to build for the Anaheim Regional Transportation  Intermodal Center – ARTIC – as the iconic transportation center project moves forward with plans for a  groundbreaking this fall and grand opening in the fall of 2014. Upon completion ARTIC is projected to serve more  than 10,000 commuters each day, and will increase mobility options for residents, business travelers and visitors to  Anaheim, Orange County and the entire southern California region. Another milestone in this grand project is the federal environmental approval recently garnered by the  City of Anaheim and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for ARTIC. On Feb. 21, ARTIC  received a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for its Environmental Assessment from the Federal  Transportation Authority (FTA), thus completing both state and federal environmental approvals for this project. “By gaining final environmental approvals from both the federal and state government, ARTIC has cleared two  significant hurdles that move the project much closer to groundbreaking,” said Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait.  “The City of Anaheim is working closely with OCTA on the planning and construction of this state-of-the-art facility.  ARTIC will make travel in Southern California easier and we all look forward to the completion of this project.” Project documents are moving toward completion with the preparation of construction plans, permit review  processes, and anticipated design completion in late spring. The next major ARTIC project milestone is project  bidding, which is also on target for late spring and will be preceded by a pre-bid conference. Upon selection of a general contractor,  construction is anticipated to start this fall.

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Heres the link...
http://www.anaheim.net/administration/PIO/news.asp?id=1422


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Nevada Rail Plan (meetings this week) in VEGAS!

{UPDATED}  From the CNIMP (Maglev Team) FB page....


"WILL THE STATE OF NEVADA LISTEN TO ITS COMMUNITY?
The Nevada State Rail draft plan will be made available on the website by NDOT on Feb 13, after the Public Meeting. Everyone should review this draft and submit additional comments based on this document.

There were over 15 pages of comments received so far regarding input on the passenger rail projects. 100% of all related comments were strongly IN FAVOR of having a Maglev system to Anaheim, and 100% were strongly AGAINST having the DesertXpress system to Victorville."

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All,
If you can make to Vegas on (THIS MONDAY FEB. 13) the Nevada State Rail Plan has a public meeting from 15:30 to 18:30.  With a public question and statement period.  


We encourage everyone who can to go and support their voices for MAGLEV!


Heres the details and the website link.
Public Meeting – Las Vegas ( Feb. 13 )
Monday, February 13
3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Desert Breeze Community Center
8275 Spring Mountain Rd.
Las Vegas

http://nvrailplan.com/meetings-agendasminutes/


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Ca/Nv Maglev News

NEW E220 Freeway Video

All,
We've come across this video (7:00min long) showcasing everything you need to know about the forecasted East/West 220 freeway running from Victorville to Palmdale.



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Tenerife Transrapid Website

All,


We would encourage all of you to head over to the Tenerife (Spain) Transrapid website.  

About the meaning and purpose of this page

This website is created and funded by residents of the island of Tenerife, supporting the idea that instead of building an expensive and environmentally destructive railway A Transrapid connection. We are not a club or association, regardless of politics and industry, and represent only the freedom of free citizens. The site is still under construction and will also appear in Spanish, a comment function is planned.

Progress must be an end in itself, but he can not be rejected for ideological reasons, a flat rate, as it has become in many circles of fashion. The progress has to get his chance where it makes sense really, and this is the Transrapid our opinion, for the island of Tenerife. The traffic situation with one of the highest car densities in the world (~ 800 cars per 1,000 inhabitants) is unacceptable and cries for a solution, and is certainly not on a massive land use by a monstrous rail project with 40 km (!) Tunnels in volcanic rock, which, according testimony of construction experts would be almost impossible to finance anyway.

May the reason prevail this time!

You can visit here:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.transrapidtenerife.com%2F


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MAGLEV MOVIE MONDAY (TUESDAY)

Heres a new but older video of the Transrapid 08.  Even has some editing of Transrapid track for the proposed Munich line.


Here is another newer but older video of the Transrapid 07.  Has some really good video quality!  Unfortunately it is all in German.



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Last Transrapid test ride in Lathen

All,
Yes it is true.  The test track for Transrapid has been shut down in Lathen Germany.  The last rides that went out were on November 28 for a "Spanish delegation" (the Tenerife project in Spain).


However, there are some great stats about the test track.
* Test Track opened in 1987
* 800,000 kilometers traveled = (497,097 miles) 
* The equator circumference of the Earth is 24,902 miles or 20 trips around the earth
* 170 mph on a 19.7 mile track = on average 21,613 miles tested each year
* 450 mph was achieved on June 10 1993
* Half a million visitors took tours in Lathen Germany where only 5,882 people live


* It will cost Germany $40M Euros to convert the test track to test non-contact charging for electric vehicles.


The closing of Lathen does not yet mean an end for Transrapid.


Other projects are still in planning stages:
* Tenerife Spain project is still a go, waiting for final green light.
* Swiss Rapide is in planning stages
* UK Ultraspeed is in planning stages
* CA/NV project is still a go, waiting for funds to approve final environmental
* Pittsburgh project has filled for re-structuring
* Atlanta to Chattanooga is in planning stages
* Baltimore/DC project ???


http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fweser-ems.business-on.de%2Ftransrapid-versuchsanlage-bund-elektromobilitaet-lathen-arbeitsplatzabbau-_id22565.html


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transrapid


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