1. Maglev Train
BY: Ritvik, Victoria, Kyle, James, George, and Nick

2. Maglev Trains V.S. Modern Trains

3. Similarities
Maglev Trains and Modern Trains both have aerodynamic features.
They both are means of transportation
They both depend on their resources to keep running
They both are very expensive

4. Differences Maglev Trains Modern Trains
A Maglev Train is a train or vehicle that runs on magnets, rather than wheels.
For the Maglev train to work, the magnets have a north and south pole and they move by the force of the magnetic field.
These trains can travel about 581 kilometers per hour, which is equivalent to 361 miles per hour.
They are rounded at the edges and at the front of the train. Also, they are sleek, but not extremely long.
Countries that are using Maglev Trains are currently Spain, Germany, Japan, France and China.
A Modern Train is a railway that has a single rail, usually elevated.
It burns coal for fuel, which is used to move the wheels of a modern train.
These trains can travel up to 241 kilometers per hour, which is equivalent to 150 miles per hour.
Modern trains are usually pointy at the front of the train. Also, they are long, connecting different parts of the train to keep it together.
Almost every country uses Modern Trains.

5. Calculations

6. Calculations (Travel Route)
A. Cost per 1 mile track = 10 million dollars
B. Cost per station = 10 million dollars
Stations:
Total number of stations that need to be built = 7 stations
Total stations built times 10 million dollars = $70 million
Distance:
Distance from New York to Columbus, OH = 340 miles
Distance from Columbus, OH to Dallas, TX = 660 miles
Distance from Dallas, TX to Denver, CO = 500 miles
Distance from Denver, CO to Seattle, WA = 740 miles
Distance from Seattle, WA to Las Vegas, NV = 650 miles
Distance from Las Vegas, NV to San Francisco, CA = 310 miles
Total Distance = 3,200 miles
Total Distance x 10 million (per mile of track) = $32 billion
Total Cost for Stations and Distance = $32,070,000

7. Maglev Train Costs Date Item Expense Total Expenses 10/21/2014
Testing Cost
$3,000,000
TOTAL:
$85,000,000
Station Cost
$70,000,000
10/24/2014

8. Calculations (Practice Run/Testing)
Practice Run 1: 3.14 seconds
After this practice run, we cut off the top of the Maglev train to make it more aerodynamic.
Practice Run 2: 3.18 seconds
We trimmed the top of our Maglev train.
Practice Run 3: 3.46 seconds
We colored the Maglev train with markers.

9. Calculations [Practice Run/Testing (Continued)]
Practice Run 4: 3.00 seconds
We added more color using markers thinking it would make it go faster comparing results to Practice Run 3.
Practice Run 5: 2.99 seconds
After this practice run, we were happy with our results and decided to add nothing
Average Practice Run: about 3.15

10. Maglev Train Resources/Credits
Resources- We give credit to the following websites:
Maglev2000.com
Chinadaily.com
Howstuffworks.com
Amtrak.com
Dailymail.co.uk
Howscienceworks.com
Uesb.com

11. Pictures