The Magnetic Levitation Train By Matt Zielinski, Devon Pytel, Casey Goldstein, Malchu Pascual, Spencer Stone, Ethan Mossip, and Ryan McGarrigle

What Is a Mag Lev Train? It is a really fast train that appears to “float” above the tracks as it quickly runs along. A Mag Lev train “floats” above the ground by two poles that are the same, either north and north or south and south. The poles repel each other to allow the train to levitate .The train can travel up to 300 miles per hour, due to the fact that it has no friction on the tracks. They are built with two beams. Each beam is built with a propulsion coil, levitation and guidance coil, and a wheel support path.

Where are Maglev Trains Located? They are in use in… Japan Germany They are considered being used in… China India London California

Stations Distance Cost New York to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 90 Miles 900,000,000 Dollars Philadelphia to Indianapolis, Indiana 540 Miles 5,400,000,000 Dollars Indianapolis to Phoenix, Arizona 1,530 Miles 15,300,000,000 Dollars Phoenix to L.A., California 360 Miles 3,600,000,000 L.A. to San Francisco, California

Cost per station\ per mile of track Travel Calculations Total Stations Station Cost Total Distance Distance Cost Cost per station\ per mile of track Total Cost 6 stations 60 million dollars 2,880 Miles 2.88 billion Dollars 10 million dollars each 2.94 billion dollars

Maglev Pros and Cons Pros of Maglev Trains Cons of Maglev Trains Faster than average trains Travel more smoothly Use less energy Use little maintenance Cost more Louder Noise caused by air disturbance Maglev Pros and Cons

Maglev trains are shaped almost like a rectangle with a rounded top Maglev trains are shaped almost like a rectangle with a rounded top. It slopes down in the front. The train goes about 562 MPH or 905 km per hour. Maglev Design

Practice Runs Practice 1: 3.13 seconds 3.59 seconds 3.42 seconds Modifications: Slimmed down the top Practice 2: 3.6 seconds 3.57 seconds 3.73 seconds Modifications: Added color for weight Practice 3: 3.33 seconds 3.12 seconds 3.02 seconds No modifications Average practice run: 3.39 seconds

Additional Notes Invented by Alfred Zehden of Germany in 1902 In China 2004, there was the first high-speed Maglev Train Moves more smoothly and quietly than wheeled “mass transit” systems. More expensive than other trains

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