[ale] OT: Maglev funding?

[Jim Kinney]

Also bear in mind that a switchout for a monorail only needs to exist
at each end.

But a series of closed loops with multi-level connection stations will
serve a great transportation need.

Lastly, short run monorail systems with a single track/train with a
total run of 10 minutes out from a central connecting station will, in
conjunction with several loops, saturate the metro area with fast,
automobile-less people movers.

On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Jeff Hubbs <jeffrey.hubbs at gmail.com> wrote:
> The WDW Monorail is truly a marvel, but there are some things about it
> that have to be looked past.
>
> WDW's is a dual-rail closed circuit - great for them, naturally, but the
> nature of a working intra- or inter-city rail system of any sort would
> call for turnouts (switches) and monorail turnouts are nowhere near as
> trivial as steel double-rail track turnouts; generally, you make a
> monorail turnout through substitution (i.e., swap out a curved section
> for a straight section) or perhaps even translation (move the rail from
> side to side with the train - stopped, of course - still on it).  But
> you'd make up for this by the sheer ability to run your rails over
> parking lots, active farmland, you name it.
>
> The current Mark VI WDW system trains were built by Bombadier, Inc. - a
> Canadian company.  They also operate and maintain the Las Vegas Monorail.
>
> Jim Kinney wrote:
>> Hear! Hear!
>>
>> Case in point: Look at Disney World for an example of monorail as an
>> efficient means of moving HUGE numbers of people for very little cost.
>> The initial capital outlay is on par or below other rail methods with
>> lower operating costs. The propulsion mechanism can be any technology
>> format.
>>
>> If cheapskate Disney can do it, why not elsewhere?
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Jeff Hubbs <jeffrey.hubbs at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I would really rather see this money go into monorail than heavy rail.
>>> Monorail totally changes the game with respect to right-of-way and grade
>>> crossing issues and there are different manufacturers' products that are
>>> just begging to be integrated into new trains.  You don't see more
>>> monorail because fewer people make less money that way...and that
>>> matters when the interests of the contractors for a public works project
>>> are put ahead of the public's.
>>>
>>> Jeff Lightner wrote:
>>>
>>>> Interesting
>>>>
>>>> I had mentioned to friends/family in Dalton and Chattanooga that there
>>>> is a proposal to initiate rail service from Atlanta up I 85 to South
>>>> Carolina and that I hadn't heard recently about going up I 75 to
>>>> Chattanooga proposal that had been bandied about for years.
>>>>
>>>> Personally I'd like to see it happen but if they can't get the outer
>>>> beltway through the Northern suburbs or even a road widening on the
>>>> Fulton side of Johnson Ferry I wouldn't hold my breath.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Greg
>>>> Freemyer
>>>> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 10:22 AM
>>>> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
>>>> Subject: [ale] OT: Maglev funding?
>>>>
>>>> All,
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know if the spending bill included funds for the Atlanta -
>>>> Chattanooga HSGT line (High Speed Ground Transportation)?
>>>>
>>>> == Background
>>>>
>>>> If you don't know there is an ongoing HSGT (Maglev or Steel Rail)
>>>> project that may eventually go from:
>>>>
>>>> Savannah - Atlanta - Chattanooga - Nashville - Chicago
>>>>
>>>> The Atlanta - Chattanooga section is the furthest along and about to
>>>> enter "Tier 2" status I think (but I think Tier 2 activity is
>>>> currently unfunded):
>>>>
>>>> http://www.dot.state.ga.us/aboutGeorgiadot/Board/Documents/2009%20Meetin
>>>> gs%20Presentations/Jan/HighSpeedGroundTransportation.pdf
>>>>
>>>> If you go to page 10, you see it is one of 3 east of the Mississippi
>>>> projects (LA - Vegas is the big west of the Mississippi project).
>>>>
>>>> I'm hoping this project will get a big boost from the spending bill.
>>>>
>>>> Greg
>>>>
>>>>
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