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Our Vision: Fastest Train in World 2
Who are We? Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR) is a Maryland-based franchise railroad affiliated with: The Northeast Maglev (TNEM) ▪ American company formed to support the deployment of SCMAGLEV in the Northeast Corridor Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) ▪ Developer of Superconducting Maglev system ▪ Operator of Tokaido Shinkansen “bullet train” since 1964 ▪ Manufacturing team includes Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Hitachi, Nippon Steel and Kyosan companies 3
Advisory Board 4
The NEC: Big and Getting Bigger 5
Broken Infrastructure / Growing Problems 6
SCMAGLEV History 7
How SCMAGLEV Works 8
The Future Has Arrived! 9
Alignment Alternatives 10
SCMAGLEV Technical Requirements • Strict geometry is necessary to ensure highest practical speed can be attained by SCMAGLEV technology • Tunnel or viaduct alignments allow for increased safety and minimizes disruption • Shifting direction at top speed must be safely accomplished over a long and gradual geometry to ensure passenger comfort 1 1
Typical Cross Sections Typical Viaduct Section Typical Tunnel Section 1 2
Baltimore-Washington Project Schedule EIS Completion Summer 2019 Design / Construction Commences Winter 2019 Construction duration depends on alignment selected and construction methodology Revenue Service Begins * Schedule includes securing financing and procurement 13
Preparing for the Future Setting up programs and training for new era technology careers – and more 1 4
Expected Regional Job Opportunities Construction and operation of the SCMAGLEV will result in increased demand for jobs in a variety of sectors Construction Engineering Maintenance Logistics Software Inspection Assembly Electrical & Mechanical Infrastructure Planning & Supervision Fire, Life, Safety Testing Operations Stations Facilities Operators Ticketing Yard Management On-Board Services Cleaning Rail Control Center Systems Analysis Security Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 15
Expected Project Benefits 16
Summary The future is underway SCMAGLEV is ready, willing and able Our infrastructure is broken and we have a solution Welcome Aboard! 17
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