This Fantasy Floating Train Would Travel From NYC To DC In Under 1 Hour
Getting from NYC to D.C. isn’t a treacherous path, but it’ll definitely set you back about four hours. But what if we told you there’s been a proposal for a train route that could get you from Penn Station to Union Station in under an hour? Sounds idyllic, right? Well a recent proposal for the Greater Northeast Corridor has conjured up an exact rapid transit route that could accomplish the job, complete with additional stops along other major Northeast cities.
Unfortunately, it may all just be a fantasy. Nevertheless, it’s fun to imagine just how incredible this utopian train route could be for traveling across the Northeast. So let’s get into just how incredible this train route would be if it ever came to life.
What is the Greater Northeast Corridor?
The proposal was submitted by Adam Susaneck for a trans-national maglev, which he dubbed as the “Greater Northeast Corridor.” It would connect cities from New York to Montreal and everything in between.
What is the route for the Greater Northeast Corridor?
In the proposal, Susaneck outlines both an express and local train for the Greater Northeast Corridor.
- NYC to D.C.: 39 minutes
- NYC to Boston: 33 minutes
- NYC to Philadelphia: 18 minutes
- NYC to Detroit: 111 minutes
- NYC to Toronto: 140 minutes
- NYC to Montreal: 89 minutes
How do maglev trains work?
Maglev, short for magnetic levitation, are train systems that use magnetic forces to essentially suspend trains above a guideway. Maglev trains currently exist in Korea, China and Japan. However, there is a legitimate proposal for a Northeast Maglev that would be operational in the U.S.
Will the Greater Northeast Corridor ever be constructed?
Very likely not. Though the proposal is quite comprehensive, it is very implausible it would ever be constructed.
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