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Originally Posted by Gava
Maglev is simply to expensive, rail has the advantage that it can use existing infrastructure. To build a Maglev network today is simply out of question, after 30 years as a comercial alternative the only line in operation is the one in Shanghai that has yet to be profitable and probably never will.
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More expensive, but if you're thinking forward, ultimately, if they're planning on running at 380km/h MUCH more efficient. HSR is not cheap to maintain.