Comments on: American Maglev http://academicvc.com/2009/03/27/american-maglev/ Stephen Fleming's blog about academia, venture capital, and spaceships Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:09:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Ben Marts http://academicvc.com/2009/03/27/american-maglev/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Ben Marts Sat, 02 May 2009 23:01:55 +0000 http://academicvc.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/american-maglev/#comment-340 All I have to say to this is...wow. That is a pretty amazing opportunity growing practically in your back yard. I have always wanted to see a maglev train. I thought there was only a few around. I had no clue there was one in America. I claim that you are lucky to have seen this. All I have to say to this is…wow.

That is a pretty amazing opportunity growing practically in your back yard. I have always wanted to see a maglev train. I thought there was only a few around. I had no clue there was one in America.

I claim that you are lucky to have seen this.

]]> By: Riding Amtrak from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo was a fun experience | Rated Sar http://academicvc.com/2009/03/27/american-maglev/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Riding Amtrak from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo was a fun experience | Rated Sar Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:18:04 +0000 http://academicvc.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/american-maglev/#comment-298 [...] I would highly suggest that everybody get more into the train and transportation systems, because it can be a fun and enjoyable journey. I experienced networking opportunities over a soothing ride in a lunch car with two Entrepreneurs and a student studying abroad. One thing that could help this happen is American Maglev trains that solve some problems - check out this new venture http://academicvc.com/2009/03/american-maglev/ [...] [...] I would highly suggest that everybody get more into the train and transportation systems, because it can be a fun and enjoyable journey. I experienced networking opportunities over a soothing ride in a lunch car with two Entrepreneurs and a student studying abroad. One thing that could help this happen is American Maglev trains that solve some problems – check out this new venture http://academicvc.com/2009/03/american-maglev/ [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://academicvc.com/2009/03/27/american-maglev/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Anonymous Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:15:00 +0000 http://academicvc.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/american-maglev/#comment-122 LACMTA Redline is all underground. Will the MARTA extension be that way as well? LACMTA Redline is all underground. Will the MARTA extension be that way as well?

]]> By: Ari Zachas http://academicvc.com/2009/03/27/american-maglev/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Ari Zachas Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:16:00 +0000 http://academicvc.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/american-maglev/#comment-120 Nice post Stephen! <br/><br/>It is great to hear that there is some real work being done in this area by an American Company. They seem to have addressed some of the key issues in terms of cost and it would be great to see them win a few contracts and gain support for their product. Maglevs have been around for a long time and it has always surprised me that the US has not been able to make effective use of this technology. One argument has always been the cost and the fact that they are good for long distance routes. At $20MM/mile compared to the $200MM/mile claim from MARTA it seems like this alternative that should be given serious consideration. While American Maglev has kept a low profile as they have built out their concept and prototype, it is probably time that they started generating some mainstream media awareness. A thorough cost analysis could perhaps be published as a White Paper to validate their product and garner some genuine support.Let's hope that we can be riding in these Maglevs here in Atlanta in the near future. Nice post Stephen!

It is great to hear that there is some real work being done in this area by an American Company. They seem to have addressed some of the key issues in terms of cost and it would be great to see them win a few contracts and gain support for their product. Maglevs have been around for a long time and it has always surprised me that the US has not been able to make effective use of this technology. One argument has always been the cost and the fact that they are good for long distance routes. At $20MM/mile compared to the $200MM/mile claim from MARTA it seems like this alternative that should be given serious consideration. While American Maglev has kept a low profile as they have built out their concept and prototype, it is probably time that they started generating some mainstream media awareness. A thorough cost analysis could perhaps be published as a White Paper to validate their product and garner some genuine support.Let’s hope that we can be riding in these Maglevs here in Atlanta in the near future.

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