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In the present report, the task of estimating, quantitatively, the energy use and emissions associated with the introduction of maglev as a new mode of mass transportation is addressed. For comparison purposes, methods of estimating those quantities for more conventional modes of transportation...
Amtrak recently completed upgrading the northeast corridor (NEC) to become the nation’s first high speed rail corridor. As part of this upgrade, Amtrak acquired a simulator to train its locomotive engineers on the operation of the new Acela trainsets that will run along the NEC. The U.S....