SANDAG Maglev Study Phase 1 Final Report March 17, 2006 Prepared by: In Association with: SANDAG Maglev Study Phase 1 Final Report Volume I: Final Report TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................1 1.0 Project Definition........................................................................................................................12 1.1 Project Background ................................................................................................................12 1.2 Project Definition Statement.................................................................................................12 1.3 Study Area................................................................................................................................14 1.4 Study Process...........................................................................................................................16 1.4.1 Stakeholder’s Working Group ..........................................................................................18 1.4.2 Peer Review Panel...............................................................................................................18 1.5 Primary Reference Materials .................................................................................................19 2.0 Maglev Technology.....................................................................................................................20 2.1 Project Descriptions ......................................................................................................................22 2.1.1 Baltimore – Washington....................................................................................................22 2.1.2 Pittsburgh ............................................................................................................................23 2.1.3 Las Vegas – Primm.............................................................................................................24 2.1.4 Operational Characteristics of FRA Maglev Demonstration Projects.........................25 2.2 Performance and Design Criteria .........................................................................................26 2.2.1 Performance ........................................................................................................................26 2.2.2 Grades and Vertical Geometry .........................................................................................28 2.2.3 Curvature and Horizontal Geometry...............................................................................29 2.3 Track and Facility ...................................................................................................................29 2.3.1 Guideway.............................................................................................................................30 2.3.2 Facilities ...............................................................................................................................31 2.4 Systems.....................................................................................................................................31 2.4.1 Vehicles................................................................................................................................31 2.4.2 Train Control ......................................................................................................................34 2.5 Costs .........................................................................................................................................35 2.5.1 Capital Costs of Planned U.S. Maglev Projects...............................................................35 2.5.2 Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Costs.....................................................................38 2.6 Safety and Security..................................................................................................................38 2.7 Cargo ........................................................................................................................................39 3.0 Stations and Air-Rail Integration..............................................................................................41 3.1 Air-Rail Stations......................................................................................................................41 3.1.1 Station Operations..............................................................................................................41 3.1.2 Airport Terminal/Rail Stations.........................................................................................42 3.2 Air-Rail Integration ................................................................................................................43 3.2.1 Ticketing and Check-in .....................................................................................................43 3.2.2 Security Issues .....................................................................................................................44 3.3 Case Study: Frankfurt Airport AIRail System.....................................................................46 March 17, 2006 Page i SANDAG Maglev Study Phase 1 Final Report 3.3.1 Frankfurt Airport’s Catchment Area ...............................................................................47 3.3.2 Baggage Security Review....................................................................................................49 3.4 Case Study: Chicago Airport Express...................................................................................50 4.0 Alternatives Development..........................................................................................................54 4.1 Assumptions............................................................................................................................54 4.2 Planning Alignments in Mountainous Conditions............................................................55 4.3 Base Alignment Alternative Routes......................................................................................57 4.3.1 Alternative 1A: I-8 Corridor (Miramar)..........................................................................57 4.3.2 Alternative 1B: I-8 Corridor (Qualcomm)......................................................................60 4.3.3 Alternative 2: Route 94 Corridor......................................................................................63 4.3.4 Alternative 3: Tunnel Alignment......................................................................................66 4.3.5 Alternative 4: SD&AE Corridor........................................................................................68 4.4 Typical Cross Sections............................................................................................................70 4.4.1 At-Grade Guideway ...........................................................................................................70 4.4.2 Aerial Guideway .................................................................................................................70 4.4.3 Bridge Structures ................................................................................................................72 4.4.4 Tunnel Structures ...............................................................................................................72 4.5 Stations.....................................................................................................................................75 4.5.1 Locations..............................................................................................................................75 4.5.2 Station Components and Considerations .......................................................................75 4.6 Additional Infrastructure.......................................................................................................78 4.6.1 Wayside Equipment ...........................................................................................................79 4.6.2 Operations and Maintenance Facilities ...........................................................................79 4.7 Supplemental Segment...........................................................................................................81 4.8 Conceptual Maglev Operations.............................................................................................83 4.9 Freight Opportunities.............................................................................................................86 5.0 Capital, Operating and Maintenance Cost Estimates.............................................................88 5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................88 5.2 Unit Costs ................................................................................................................................89 5.2.1 Right-of-Way Costs............................................................................................................89 5.2.2 Guideway and Track Elements .........................................................................................89 5.2.3 Systems.................................................................................................................................90