MagLev News

Interview with Civil Engineer Jayne Tokar

Topics: STEAM | STEM | Transportation

According to 2019 U.S. Census data, despite making up nearly half of the U.S workforce, only 27% of STEM workers identify as women. Within certain sectors of STEM fields, these discrepancies are even steeper, with the percentage of women at only 16%. Thus, we were all the more excited to celebrate National Engineers Week (EWeek) … Continued

Line illustration of the superconducting maglev train titled STEAM Day 2022

Maglev in the classroom

Topics: Education | Fun | Northeast Maglev | SCMAGLEV | STEAM | STEM

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 … Continued
Stylized graphic of a world map superimposed with graphs and charts, titled World Statistics Day

World Statistics Day

Topics: Fun | Northeast Maglev | SCMAGLEV | STEM | Technology

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 … Continued
Photograph of a railroad crossing signal titled, "look both ways, rail safety week"

Rail Safety Week

Topics: Northeast Maglev | Safety | SCMAGLEV | Transportation

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, … Continued
Photo collage of the Northeast Maglev booth at the 2022 MACo Conference

Northeast Maglev Attends 2022 MACo Summer Conference

Topics: Community Events | Northeast Maglev | People

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. … Continued
Photograph of a congested roadway and a traffic light, titled August traffic safety awareness

National Traffic Safety Awareness Month

Topics: Northeast Maglev | Safety | SCMAGLEV | Transportation

Traffic Safety is Transportation Safety August is National Traffic Safety Awareness Month, which reminds us to take safety seriously. The road can be a scary place; when you’re driving a car, you’re not only sharing the street with other automobiles – you’re also sharing it with pedestrians, cyclists, and sometimes, even trains. This month not … Continued
Photograph of Isabel Roberts, Northeast Maglev 2022 Summer Marketing Intern

My Maglev Moment: Isabel Roberts, Marketing Intern

Topics: Internship | Student

This summer I had the opportunity to be the marketing intern at Northeast Maglev. Initially, I was a little intimidated to start my first in-person internship ever, not to mention it included hopping on the MARC commuter train, a new experience for me, to get from College Park to Baltimore. But very quickly, I looked … Continued

Photograph of the Baltimore Skyline labeled Happy Birthday Baltimore

Happy Birthday Baltimore

Topics: Baltimore | History | Northeast Maglev | Transportation

Happy Birthday, Baltimore! In honor of Baltimore’s 293rd Birthday, Northeast Maglev has decided to take a look at the history of the beautiful city where we are proudly headquartered. Baltimore's rich history and contribution to rail are just a few elements that make the city so legendary. Join us on this trip back in time … Continued