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WHY AM I TALKING ABOUT MAGLEV when the U.S. can't even build a single proper high speed rail line? Well, gather 'round, ye of little faith, because we're about to make some minor adjustments to the intercity travel Overton window.
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Previous CityNerd Videos referenced:
- The Lost World of US Passenger Rail: youtu.be/svao4PZ4bGs
- High Speed Rail playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkqErPfC4Ajqw64Frl4jXDkHM_78qWYaG
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Resources:
- northeastmaglev.com/project
- cleveland.com/open/2010/12/feds_to_ohio_your_high-speed_r.html
- inthesetimes.com/article/wis-labor-greens-unite-to-fight-gov-elect-walkers-no-track-mind-on
- japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/05/japan/maglev-japan-shizuoka-governor-nimby
- jrailpass.com/blog/chuo-shinkansen-maglev
- washingtonian.com/2017/12/08/transportation-projects-will-change-get-around-dc
- theverge.com/2019/4/19/18507839/elon-musk-boring-company-dc-baltimore-hyperloop-report
- bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-15/elon-musk-loop-tunnels-in-la-and-dc-stall-before-digging-starts?cmpid=BBD041621_TECH&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=210416&utm_campaign=tech&sref=LspfQlRv&embedded-checkout=true
- washingtonian.com/2021/04/16/elon-musks-plan-to-get-commuters-from-dc-to-baltimore-in-15-minutes-appears-to-be-dead
theverge.com/2023/12/21/24011448/hyperloop-one-shut-down-layoff-closing-elon-musk
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%AB%C5%8D_Shinkansen
- express.co.uk/news/world/1890004/incredible-train-line-linking-two-cities-Chuo-Shinkansen
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Images
- North America population density map, Credit: dem10, Creative #: 1478362358, License type: Royalty-free, Collection: iStock / Getty Images Plus
- Transrapid 09 at Emsland By Állatka - Own work, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7039725
- Pudong Maglev By User Alex Needham (own photography) on en.wikipedia - Originally from en.wikipedia; description page is (was) here, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1005964
- By Lawrence, Martha; Bullock, Richard; Liu, Ziming - Lawrence, Martha; Bullock, Richard; Liu, Ziming (2019). China's High-Speed Rail Development. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1425-9., CC BY 3.0 igo, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79900147
- Maglev diagram By Cool Cat, at the English Wikipedia project, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3449980
- Maglev diagram By Moralapostel (vektorisiert von Stefan 024) - Own work, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25000336
- Superconducting magnet bogie By No machine-readable author provided. Yosemite~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). - No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=442143
- Shanghia maglev by Xenotron, CC BY-SA 3.0, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Transrapid_Shanghai_maglev_train_ride.webm
- Changsha Maglev By Baycrest - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52306805
- Acela By Das48 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19250369
- Limp Bizkit via Getty Images, Credit: KMazur / Contributor, Editorial#: 74699884, Collection: WireImage, Date created: October 02, 1999
- Chuo Shinkansen By Saruno Hirobano - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93641685
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WHY AM I TALKING ABOUT MAGLEV when the U.S. can't even build a single proper high speed rail line? Well, gather 'round, ye of little faith, because we're about to make some minor adjustments to the intercity travel Overton window.
----------
CityNerd is on Nebula, the creator-owned streaming service, ad-free! Using my custom link gets you 40% off an annual subscription, and really helps the channel! go.nebula.tv/citynerd
Also STILL available: the Lifetime offer! $300 for Nebula as long as both you and Nebula exist, and a full 1/3 of the price goes directly to support this channel. go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=citynerd
And! Gift cards -- get the same deals using my code, but gift a membership to someone who needs weekly (ad-free and promo-free) Nerd propaganda! gift.nebula.tv/citynerd
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Patreon - a way to directly support continuing CityNerd output! Thanks to all who have signed up so far.
patreon.com/CityNerd
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Previous CityNerd Videos referenced:
- The Lost World of US Passenger Rail: youtu.be/svao4PZ4bGs
- High Speed Rail playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkqErPfC4Ajqw64Frl4jXDkHM_78qWYaG
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Resources:
- northeastmaglev.com/project
- cleveland.com/open/2010/12/feds_to_ohio_your_high-speed_r.html
- inthesetimes.com/article/wis-labor-greens-unite-to-fight-gov-elect-walkers-no-track-mind-on
- japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/05/japan/maglev-japan-shizuoka-governor-nimby
- jrailpass.com/blog/chuo-shinkansen-maglev
- washingtonian.com/2017/12/08/transportation-projects-will-change-get-around-dc
- theverge.com/2019/4/19/18507839/elon-musk-boring-company-dc-baltimore-hyperloop-report
- bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-15/elon-musk-loop-tunnels-in-la-and-dc-stall-before-digging-starts?cmpid=BBD041621_TECH&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=210416&utm_campaign=tech&sref=LspfQlRv&embedded-checkout=true
- washingtonian.com/2021/04/16/elon-musks-plan-to-get-commuters-from-dc-to-baltimore-in-15-minutes-appears-to-be-dead
theverge.com/2023/12/21/24011448/hyperloop-one-shut-down-layoff-closing-elon-musk
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%AB%C5%8D_Shinkansen
- express.co.uk/news/world/1890004/incredible-train-line-linking-two-cities-Chuo-Shinkansen
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Images
- North America population density map, Credit: dem10, Creative #: 1478362358, License type: Royalty-free, Collection: iStock / Getty Images Plus
- Transrapid 09 at Emsland By Állatka - Own work, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7039725
- Pudong Maglev By User Alex Needham (own photography) on en.wikipedia - Originally from en.wikipedia; description page is (was) here, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1005964
- By Lawrence, Martha; Bullock, Richard; Liu, Ziming - Lawrence, Martha; Bullock, Richard; Liu, Ziming (2019). China's High-Speed Rail Development. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1425-9., CC BY 3.0 igo, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79900147
- Maglev diagram By Cool Cat, at the English Wikipedia project, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3449980
- Maglev diagram By Moralapostel (vektorisiert von Stefan 024) - Own work, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25000336
- Superconducting magnet bogie By No machine-readable author provided. Yosemite~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). - No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=442143
- Shanghia maglev by Xenotron, CC BY-SA 3.0, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Transrapid_Shanghai_maglev_train_ride.webm
- Changsha Maglev By Baycrest - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52306805
- Acela By Das48 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19250369
- Limp Bizkit via Getty Images, Credit: KMazur / Contributor, Editorial#: 74699884, Collection: WireImage, Date created: October 02, 1999
- Chuo Shinkansen By Saruno Hirobano - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93641685
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Instagram: @nerd4cities
BlueSky: @nerd4cities
Threads: @nerd4cities
Twitter: @nerd4cities
LinkedIn: /raydelahanty/
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Music:
CityNerd background: Caipirinha in Hawaii by Carmen María and Edu Espinal (YouTube music library)
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Business Inquiries: thecitynerd@nebula.tv
