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The SCMAGLEV (superconducting magnetic levitation) Project, is a proposed high-speed rail line between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC, with an intermediate stop at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. Ultimately, the system will be extended to New York City. SCMAGLEV is the most advanced high-speed ground transportation system in the world. Traveling at a speed of 500 km/h (311mph) will enable a 15-minute trip between Washington, DC and Baltimore and a 1-hour trip between Washington, DC and New York.

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Northeast Maglev Connects Local POC Leaders with JapanA Journey of Innovation and InclusionNortheast Maglev Named Outstanding Business by the Maryland Black Caucus FoundationAward presented during the Foundation’s Legislative Weekend, November 21, 2023Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail and Westport Capital Development Reach Settlement AgreementSettlement allows both projects to move forward, November 6, 2023Northeast Maglev applauds signature of Japan-Maryland MOCJapan and Maryland renew memorandum of cooperation, December 20, 2022Northeast Maglev launches STEAM enrichment program in South BaltimoreNortheast Maglev launches STEAM enrichment program in South Baltimore, November 23, 2022Baltimore Leaders Join in Support of Northeast MaglevLocal Leaders Join Support to Bring High-Speed Rail to Baltimore and to the Northeast Corridor, June 18, 2021Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail Announces Diversity, Equity and Inclusion PlanBaltimore Washington Rapid Rail Announces Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan, March 1 2021Northeast Maglev one of five projects honored at 2020 Infrastructure Project of the Year AwardsCG/LA names Northeast Maglev “Top Engineering Project of the Year”, November 3 2020Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and Northeast Maglev Announce Supportive PartnershipAtlantic States Carpenter’s Unions Supports Northeast Maglev, July 30 2020Local Baltimore-Washington Corridor Business Organizations and Northeast Maglev Announce Supportive PartnershipLocal Baltimore-Washington Corridor Business Organizations, December 04 2019Maryland State Conference NAACP Endorses the Northeast Maglev High-Speed Rail ProjectNAACP Maryland State Conference, June 28 2019Greater Baltimore Urban League supports and enters partnership with Northeast MaglevGreater Baltimore Urban League, December 4 2018National Capital Baptist Convention Backs Northeast Maglev Project to Bring Economic Opportunity to Communities in NeedNational Capital Baptist Convention, November 1 2018Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail and North America’s Building Trades Unions Agree to Use Skilled Labor for Future SCMAGLEV ConstructionNortheast Maglev and BWRR, November 1 2017SCMAGLEV: The Japanese Technology That Will Revolutionize Intercity TransportGovernment of Japan, February 24 2017Maryland, Japan Formalize Trade Relationship with Memorandum of CooperationGovernment of Maryland, August 25 2016Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail and The Northeast Maglev Announce Approval of Railroad Franchise Request by the Maryland Public Service CommissionThe Northeast Maglev, November 17 2015Riding the Marvel of Transportation: Secretary Foxx’s Successful Trip to JapanEmbassy of Japan, November 12 2015Governor Larry Hogan Rides World’s Fastest Train in JapanMaryland Department of Transportation, June 4 2015Ambassador Kennedy rides SCMAGLEV with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, The Northeast Maglev Chairman & CEO Wayne RogersThe Northeast Maglev, April 14 2014Address by H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, at the New York Stock ExchangeGovernment of Japan, September 25 2013

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