My experience traveling by train began after I arrived in Baltimore, Maryland for my first year at Loyola University. Coming from South Carolina, a state with little to no public transportation, I quite frankly did not know Amtrak existed and I obviously had not heard of Northeast Maglev. However, when my cousin invited me to dinner one night in Washington D.C., I had no other option but to take an Amtrak train down as I did not have a car at the time. When I arrived at Baltimore’s Penn Station, I had no idea where to go, what to do, or even what to expect. As I walked on to the train, my init ..read more

In the vast timeline of history, certain figures stand out for their courageous advocacy and steady commitment to equality. Among them are LGBTQ+ individuals whose contributions have not only shaped social justice movements but also influenced industries across the board. While the railroad and transportation industry may not immediately come to mind in discussions of LGBTQ+ pioneers, the impact of these advocates resonates through changes of power, progress, and the fight for equality. The accounts of Bayard Rustin, Sylvia Rivera, and Pete Buttigieg highlight their fight for social justice in ..read more

What’s one of the best things to do on public transportation? Read! As part of our Pride Month recognition, we’ve put together a list of stories that were either written by LGBTQIA authors or highlight the LGBTQIA experience. All make great additions to a summer reading list! A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Source: Wikipedia What’s it about?  The novel follows Blanche DuBois, a fragile southern belle who moves to New Orleans to live with her sister. As she clashes with her brutish brother-in-law, Blanche’s fragile façade crumbles under the weight of her past. Get ..read more

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