Comments on: Solar-Powered MagLev Concept Train is Sleek Alternative Transportation

By: Nitin bansode

Nitin bansode — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:18:22 +0000

please send me a how to work such trains.

By: Priestmangoode Unveils Design for British High Speed Train | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:21:19 +0000

[...] is a double-decker train with a sleek body and unique interior design that intends to revolutionize domestic rail travel. Although only a concept at this point, the train is designed to achieve a blazing speed of 225 [...]

By: soltrainusa

soltrainusa — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:15:04 +0000

a better way to do this is posted on

By: relentlesscactus

relentlesscactus — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:02:28 +0000

It is ideas like this that hold us back.

By: HCR-LLC

HCR-LLC — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:19:22 +0000

I agree with Myrtle10 – let’s see where this train takes us. It’s amazing what we can do these days! All in an effort to help make the environment a great place for our children and their children.

By: Myrtle10

Myrtle10 — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:47:37 +0000

The end of something is greater than the beginning. Let’s see wher this train can take us…

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By: www.cat-bus.com

www.cat-bus.com — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:28:59 +0000

Steel wheel on steel rail has rolling friction that is lower than the energy needed for magnetic levitation. The energy needed to run a train is due to to air resistance — and, in the case for public transit, the constant acceleration and deceleration. With regenerative breaking, which works well for steel rails, can recapture the energy expended during acceleration when breaking.

At the same time, the nice thing about using an electrified rail system is that you only need an electro motor on board, and the power can be generated elsewhere more efficiently.

So this concept, if it would work at all, is unrealistic, and sounds like a bunch of greenwashing. Steel rails are cheaper/better than magnetic levitation, and power should be generated outside the train. At the same time, displaying information for every user is quite a waste of energy.