The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that the biggest source of human-caused climate change is greenhouse gas emissions. In the U.S., the majority of these gases come from burning fossil fuels, 29% of which are from transportation. The SCMAGLEV project is expected to prevent millions of tons of these gases from entering the atmosphere. In recognition of Earth Day, we’re taking a look at what these gases are and what it looks like when we prevent these harmful gases from being released. The greenhouse gas that will see the largest reduction is carbon monoxide (CO). The Draft Environmen ..read more

This was my third trip to Japan, not my first time. I attended some kindergarten and middle school in Tokyo and Fukuoka, but this was my first time going as an adult. I’m a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park where I major in PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) and minor in STEP (Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy). My studies have me thinking about society in a broad way, how things are connected, and how we can work together to make progress. A lot of what we discuss about improving society in theory in school is already in practice in Japan.   We met up w ..read more

A local artist develops a new way to learn about superconducting maglev Now that you’ve met our Magnetic Marvels – Maggie, Meissner, and Oersted (OE) – it’s time to meet the person who brought them to life. One of the most exciting things about our work to bring the SCMAGLEV train to the U.S. that it gives us to work with professionals and experts from a variety of disciplines. This week, we’re highlighting the exciting work done by Artist Tawakalitu “Tawa” Abiwa. Tawa recently graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Graphic Design. We initia ..read more

The science behind the superconducting magnetic levitation train can seem complicated and intimidating. Thanks to Artist Tawakalitu “Tawa” Abiwa’s creativity and skill, we’re proud to introduce this wonderful family of characters – complete with their own superconducting superpowers – to help bring SCMAGLEV technology to life. Stay tuned for our next blog highlighting Tawa and giving some insight into her process! MAGGIE (she/her) Maggie is a magnetized marvel. She is the droid of the state-of-the-art SCMAGLEV train, blending cutting-edge technology with an endearing personality. Like h ..read more

The Northeast Maglev team is elated to welcome four interns this summer! Two of these interns will be working in our marketing department at our Baltimore headquarters, and the other two are part of a joint internship program between us and Central Japan Railway Company (JRC). Our JRC interns will have a combination of virtual and in-person study, and then will visit the JRC headquarters in Tokyo, Japan on a two-week long trip. We are eager to have these intelligent and energetic perspectives on our team, and we can’t wait to learn from them. Keep reading to learn more about these individuals ..read more

If you read our most recent blog post, you may remember that we spoke about how infrastructure projects can positively impact the general population. Not only does the public benefit from the infrastructure itself, but when local union groups are involved, these benefits can stretch even further. In today’s spotlight, we are focusing on our partnership with Ironworkers Local Union 5, a branch of the International Ironworkers Union, to highlight some of the impressive programs and initiatives they spearhead. We are proud to collaborate with organizations like Local 5 because it takes the SCMA ..read more

Bringing Maglev to the classroom: STEAM enrichment program As part of our November celebration of National Education Month (and more specifically, November being National Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, or STEAM, Day), our team recently launched our first STEAM afterschool program with (Restoring Inner-City Hope). The RICH Program, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering and educating Baltimore residents through community programming, hosted the event with us at their headquarters in the South Baltimore neighborhood of Cherry Hill. It was a huge success, and we are already looki ..read more

Celebrating the Data in Every Day Life For most of us, our eyes start to gloss over when we hear the term “statistics”. Statistical data can be confusing, meaning they can be misused to distort information. It’s no wonder that many of us are either bored by, or don’t trust statistical data. However, statistics are all around us, and as humans we naturally perform statistical analysis every day. Statistics help us make sense of the world around us; we are constantly calculating the probability of future occurrences based on passed interactions. For example, when we look at a cup of coffee and ..read more

Raising Awareness of Rail Safety Did you know that federal statistics show that every three hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train? These tragic and often fatal incidents are the motivators behind Rail Safety Week (RSW) in North America, an annual media awareness campaign led by Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI). This year’s Rail Safety Week takes place from September 19 to September 25, with each day of the week emphasizing a different theme regarding rail safety. If you had the chance to read our August blog post about Traffic Safety Awareness Month, you know that N ..read more

Taking Care of Business! Another Successful MACo Summer Conference for Northeast Maglev Our Northeast Maglev marketing team had the pleasure of attending the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Summer Conference this August. Located in Ocean City, Maryland, the conference takes place over four days, and hosts over 3,000 participants, 300 booths, and countless educational sessions. Such a massive event connects infrastructure, public service and government organizations, and ultimately gives citizens a chance to learn about the services that help counties optimally function. We hope you’ll ..read more