Crazy idea: Whizzing through the Black Forest with magnetic levitation technology
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Maglev Railway Proposed for Black Forest ValleyA 15 km maglev line from Nagold to Herrenberg aims for fast, eco-friendly transport by 2026, overcoming steep terrain affordably.
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- Max Bögl has developed a next-generation maglev system designed for short-distance urban transit up to 50 kilometers at moderate speeds.
- The Baden-Württemberg transport ministry initiated the project in 2023 to connect the Black Forest valley region with Stuttgart’s metropolitan area.
- The technology promises low environmental impact and cost savings by efficiently handling steep inclines with an estimated 300 million euro construction cost.
- Local officials remain hesitant due to the technology’s unproven commercial operation and the need for passengers to transfer at Herrenberg station.
In Germany, we have largely wasted this technology so far.— Professor Dr. Johannes Klühspies, who teaches at TH Deggendorf in Bavaria, comments on the magnetic levitation technology.
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