As for the question "oil serves everyone..." I hope you should know that United Airlines will spend 61 Billion US on "oil" in year 2008. "This year will be "on par" with the worst financial year ever for airlines, said James May, chief executive officer of the association. The losses are due largely to $61 billion in fuel costs, he said."
Think about this: 61 Billion/ airline, in the States, how many airlines you have? more than 5... so 61 Billion x 5 airlines = 305 Billion will spend on aviation oil in year 2008!
and with 305 Billion (aviation fuel expenses only...) this number doesn't take into account the fuel $$ by cars, trucks, etc. with 305 Billion, you can build lots of MAGLEV routes! Remember, MAGLEV is only a one time, billion of $$$ of investment... but still better than people spend billions or possibly trillions of dollars on OIL everyday!
I will say if MAGLEV can replace all local domestic flights will be good!
Maglev is definitely a choice for FUTURE transportation due to high oil prices, low maintenance cost (approx 35 cents per mile VS 5$ per mile for conventional train)... MAGLEV can replace airplanes, cars, conventional trains...
MAGLEV is only a one time billions of dollars of investment... but still better than people spent billions of dollars on OIL EVERYDAY!
Think about this: let's say 100 years from today, all oil are used up, or oil prices will hit 1000$ per barrell, then who can afford to travel by airplane? or driving? no one can afford this $$$.
Maglev is definitely the best transportation system in the future.
May be one day... we have a chance to see a MAGLEV travelling from New York to San Francisco... replacing airplanes!
Study: Chattanooga to Nashville in 50 minutes and $75
As for the question "oil serves everyone..." I hope you should know that United Airlines will spend 61 Billion US on "oil" in year 2008. "This year will be "on par" with the worst financial year ever for airlines, said James May, chief executive officer of the association. The losses are due largely to $61 billion in fuel costs, he said."
link:
http://www.ajc.com/business/content/printedition/2008/06/18/aircanada.html?cxntlid=inform_sr
Think about this: 61 Billion/ airline, in the States, how many airlines you have? more than 5... so 61 Billion x 5 airlines = 305 Billion will spend on aviation oil in year 2008!
and with 305 Billion (aviation fuel expenses only...) this number doesn't take into account the fuel $$ by cars, trucks, etc. with 305 Billion, you can build lots of MAGLEV routes! Remember, MAGLEV is only a one time, billion of $$$ of investment... but still better than people spend billions or possibly trillions of dollars on OIL everyday!
I will say if MAGLEV can replace all local domestic flights will be good!
Study: Chattanooga to Nashville in 50 minutes and $75
Maglev is definitely a choice for FUTURE transportation due to high oil prices, low maintenance cost (approx 35 cents per mile VS 5$ per mile for conventional train)... MAGLEV can replace airplanes, cars, conventional trains... MAGLEV is only a one time billions of dollars of investment... but still better than people spent billions of dollars on OIL EVERYDAY!
Think about this: let's say 100 years from today, all oil are used up, or oil prices will hit 1000$ per barrell, then who can afford to travel by airplane? or driving? no one can afford this $$$.
Maglev is definitely the best transportation system in the future.
May be one day... we have a chance to see a MAGLEV travelling from New York to San Francisco... replacing airplanes!