Economic Analysis of Maglev Train Technology a Case Study for Ankara-Sivas Line

Abstract

Population density has been rapidly shifting from rural areas to city centers. The increase of population in cities brings transportation problems with it. Conventional public transportation is not enough to solve these problems. One of the alternative transportation methods developed for this matter is maglev train transportation. Maglev train km-passenger transport rates reveal that this technology provides per capita environmental contribution. Maglev trains have various advantages over conventional trains. Since there is no contact with the guide track, there is no friction. It is less noisy and faster than other trains. In this study, the application for a maglev train line Ankara-Sivas in Turkey. That can be applied in the economic analysis was conducted for four different versions. According to the analysis, version 1, which has 2.1% more cost considering the number of wagons, but which has twice the number of wagons of the alternative version and has 4 stations with 0.5% more cost considering the number of stations, was found suitable.

Design of a concept vehicle for future-oriented urban mobility using design-driven methodologies

“…On the other hand, in the case of maglev, since this uses different technologies, the search was more complex; therefore, data from sources directly related to the infrastructure or the company operating its services were not used. These data, in fact, were found within studies comparing the technology of high-speed trains currently in use with the evolving technology of maglev trains [ 18 ].

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“…Then, the cost of the infrastructure and the years of development were assumed. Regarding costs, the average rail cost per kilometre (tunnel) was considered, which is about 44 million €, multiplied by the length of the Italian motorway network, equal to 6965.40 km, for a total of 306.477 billion € [ 18 ]. The line on which Arcade will travel will run under the Italian motorway network; therefore, assuming an advancement of 0.550 km per day, it has been estimated that the time needed to complete the infrastructure will be 35 years.…”