Thomas Pumpelly (Email) 16.3Construction Costs, Commonalities:
Maglev projects are currently constrained by very high construction costs when compared to typical rail trains which also reach very high speeds. Current technologies do not provide much margin for profitable operation due to the cost of acquiring land, and an operator’s cost of acquiring vehicles capable of running via Maglev. Infrastructure costs are significant. Maglev trains are not compatible with typical rail tracks and most systems in use today use different designs and construction techniques. Maglev vehicles have been proven to climb and decent at as much as Six (6), degrees.