Maglev Trains Information
America?s fastest train moves ahead (MSNBC) After 20 years of planning, America's fastest train moves forward ? thanks to a $45 million infusion from a transportation bill, signed by President Bush in early June.
New life for fast train (Las Vegas Sun) Tue, Jun 10, 2008 (2:05 a.m.) President Bush signed legislation that is reviving talk of a high-speed train between Las Vegas and Southern California.
MagLev Rocks the Ruby House (eWeek) Gemstone?s MagLev speeds past Ruby performance benchmarks....
Tour 'Star Wars' exhibit with C-3PO (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) Anthony Daniels, silver-tongued voice of the golden robot, guides us through the "Star Wars" exhibit opening today at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Network Rail to consider five new high-speed lines (Times Online) Five new main railway lines could be built across Britain to tackle growing passenger numbers on the train network.
Beijing turns to Canada for transit (Vancouver Sun) BEIJING -- There isn't a maple leaf in sight, but the new rapid transit link between Beijing's airport and downtown -- one of the half dozen or so infrastructure projects China hopes will wow the world at this summer's Olympics -- is thoroughly Canadian.
Study: Chattanooga to Nashville in 50 minutes and $75 (Chattanooga Times Free Press) A new study estimates a round-trip ticket on a bullet train between Chattanooga and Nashville would cost about $75 and the trip would take about 50 minutes each way without stops.
Trainz: The Complete Collection Ships to North America (IGN PC) The railroad simulation anthology is available now. June 10, 2008 - Next stop North America! Paradox Interactive is delighted to confirm that Trainz: The Complete Collection has begun shipping to stores across North America.
U.S. Maglev System One Step Closer (AnandTech) Government funnels $45M into maglev proposal....
High speed trains: (icWales) In France, the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) service opened to the public between Paris and Lyon on 27 September 1981. It holds the record for the fastest wheeled train, having reached 357mph on April 3, 2007.
|