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

2. 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.

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Practice Runs Practice 1: 3.13 seconds 3.59 seconds 3.42 seconds
Modifications: Slimmed down the top
Practice 2: seconds seconds seconds
Modifications: Added color for weight
Practice 3: seconds seconds seconds
No modifications
Average practice run: seconds

9. 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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