Maglev History Archives - Northeast Maglev

Intern Blog: Tomas from Loyola University Maryland

July 10, 2024

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 … Continued

Happy Birthday Baltimore

July 30, 2022

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

Stylized photographs of early steam engine Tom Thumb and the Superconducting Maglev for Train Appreciation Day

National Train Day

May 14, 2022

A Look Back at the History of trains While our team at Northeast Maglev views every day as an opportunity to appreciate trains, May 14 is this year’s official National Train Day. In honor of the invention of the train and its evolution, we created a timeline to go more in-depth about trains and their … Continued

Photograph of Dr. Eric Laithwaite, considered the father of maglev

Meet Dr. Eric Laithwaite, The “Father” of Maglev

June 19, 2020

To many, Dr. Eric Laithwaite was a renowned electrical engineer. To transit lovers, he is known as the Father of Maglev for his role in introducing revolutionary technology into the transportation world. Dr. Laithwaite was a British Electrical Engineer born in Atherton, Lancashire in the UK in 1921. Earning a PhD and DSc in Electrical … Continued

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