RENEWABLE ENERGY MASS TRANSIT MAG-LEV RAIL SYSTEM CAN PAY FOR ITSELF

I am proposing a completely Renewable Energy based MagLev Rail System that would literally pay for itself using the earned revenue from a Wind Power Farm constructed at each Substation. By HARVESTING ELECTRICITY, you will immediately start paying back the costs to build the system, utilizing an electricity "buy-back" program that is currently in place. My Idea utilizes the benefits of renewable energy and introduces precision technology to the US Rail industry.

The First stage is to build one Substation, construct a 600 KW Wind Tower in that location. This gets the plan started with limited investments from the taxpayer base. Once proven performance is achieved, the next Substation can be built, and subsequently, every other one can be built in the same way (Using Funding From the Wind Towers). Each station would have 8 X 600 KiloWatt Wind Turbines - 16 in all. THESE WIND TURBINES CAN BE SUBSIDIZED WITH FEDERAL MONEY AND GENERATE REVENUE NEEDED TO BUILD AND OPERATE THE LINE BY SELLING ELECTRICITY TO POWER COMPANIES. The Net Annual energy generated from this initial phase would be approximately 75 Mega Watts of Energy. Electric companies like Seattle City Light, along with Puget Sound Energy have already purchased 150 Mega Watts of Wind Generated Energy annually.

The Second phase of construction will be the Rail Line itself. This will be funded from excess electricity revenue and taxpayer support. The Energy the Substations created would provide the revenue needed to finish the Rail line between them.

The Rail line would also have Arrays of Solar Cells lining the Southern exposure. They would provide extra energy revenue for construction. These panels will not only add to the Revenue for construction, but will ultimately run the System, providing additional power to the Wind Farm. After the initial line is fully operational and producing a profit, more routes can be added in the same manner.

The Key component in my proposal is the use of precision technology in building the support struts for the Rail system. Each pillar can be constructed from Alluminum Alloys and transported to the Rail site, where they will be rivetted together. This innovation will eliminate the huge construction costs of pouring concrete into forms. This practice has led to major setbacks in other projects. The most recent MagLev system to face problems with this method is in Georgia at the Old Dominion University. This pilot project is still Encountering problems due to the lack of uniformity in construction. Precision technology will eliminate any protential problems.

The unique aspects of MagLev technology assure safe and reliable transportation for decades to come. By building a MagLev Rail System in Stages, we can ensure that this system will pay for itself.