<For a wealthy state like Goa, I do however feel that relying on a conventional rail link is perhaps being a bit too modest. I would recommend Goa go for a Maglev line, like the one used in Shanghai.> [Marlon Menezes, Mar 5]
Is it a Bird? A Plane? Nope, only Shanghai's flashy new Maglev, the world's fastest train. Way ahead of its time seven decades ago, the still-futuristic magnetic levitation system may yet redefine travel everywhere. By Ron Gluckman/Shanghai,China http://www.gluckman.com/Maglev.html .. Is there a need for such speed? Certainly not on such a short sprint, barely 30 kilometers from the subway in Pudong to the airport. And not at the cost, note critics. The Pudong line, which should go into operation by the end of this year, is unlikely to ever recoup its $1.2 billion investment. ... ----------------------
