1 Our Vision: Fastest Train in World 2 Who are We? Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR) is a Maryland-based franchise railroad affiliated with: The Northeast Maglev (TNEM) ▪ American company formed to support the deployment of SCMAGLEV in the Northeast Corridor Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) ▪ Developer of SuperconductinG MaGlev system ▪ Operator of Tokaido Shinkansen “bullet train” since 1964 ▪ ManufacturinG team includes Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Hitachi, Nippon Steel and Kyosan companies 3 Advisory Board 4 The NEC: Big and Getting Bigger 5 Broken Infrastructure / GrowinG Problems 6 SCMAGLEV History 7 How SCMAGLEV Works 8 The Future Has Arrived! 9 AliGnment Alternatives 10 SCMAGLEV Technical Requirements • Strict Geometry is necessary to ensure hiGhest practical speed can be attained by SCMAGLEV technoloGy • Tunnel or viaduct aliGnments allow for increased safety and minimizes disruption • ShiftinG direction at top speed must be safely accomplished over a lonG and Gradual Geometry to ensure passenger comfort 1 1 Typical Cross Sections Typical Viaduct Section Typical Tunnel Section 1 2 Baltimore-WashinGton Project Schedule EIS Completion Summer 2019 Design / Construction Commences Winter 2019 Construction duration depends on aliGnment selected and construction methodoloGy Revenue Service Begins * Schedule includes securing financing and procurement 13 PreparinG for the Future Setting up programs and training for new era technology careers – and more 1 4 Expected ReGional Job Opportunities Construction and operation of the SCMAGLEV will result in increased demand for jobs in a variety of sectors Construction Engineering Maintenance Logistics Software Inspection Assembly Electrical & Mechanical Infrastructure Planning & Supervision Fire, Life, Safety Testing Operations Stations Facilities Operators Ticketing Yard Management On-Board Services Cleaning Rail Control Center Systems Analysis Security Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 15 Expected Project Benefits 16 Summary The future is underway SCMAGLEV is ready, willing and able Our infrastructure is broken and we have a solution Welcome Aboard! 17.