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National Dump the Pump Day

June 17, 2022

Dump the Pump Day 2022: breakING away from gas June 17 is National Dump the Pump Day. As Americans deal with record-high gas prices, many are looking for ways to reduce their reliance on cars – and possibly live a car-free lifestyle. Why are gas prices so high? As this piece from NPR explains, two … Continued

National Road Trip Day

May 27, 2022

Celebrating National Road Trip Day/Memorial Day In the United States, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and appreciation for all U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the armed forces. It also signals the start of the summer vacation and road trip season for many, so it’s easy to see why National … 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 tree tops titled Green Initiatives and reading 2022 actions towards clean transportation and a healthy environment

2022 Environmental Initiatives

April 26, 2022

New Legislation Prioritizing the Environment and Clean Transportation If you pay attention to the news, you know that the scientific community recently issued several dire warnings about how little time we have left to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Thankfully, many of our federal, state and local representatives have taken action, passing historic … Continued

A stylized graphic of skylines of the cities of the Northeast Corridor

Love Letters to the Northeast Corridor

February 14, 2022

Dearest northeast corridor, On this Valentine’s Day, we’d like to share our love for the people and places that make you such a special place! Excuse us while we get a little sappy thinking about all the amazing things there are to see and do in our region. We live, work, and travel here, and … Continued

Artistic image of Black Americans influential in the railroad industry

5 Black American Rail Pioneers

February 2, 2022

5 Black American Pioneers and their contributions to the development and innovations of rail transportation Over the last three centuries, Black Americans have contributed significantly to the development and innovation of rail transportation in the United States. Often overlooked, Black Americans have labored to expand our rail system, make railroad technology safer, help trains operate more … Continued

An illustration of Dr. Gordon Danby, developer of the patent for the superconducting maglev

National S.T.E.A.M. Day and Dr. Gordon Danby

November 8, 2021

Happy S.T.E.A.M. Day and Happy Birthday Dr. Gordon Danby! The concepts involved in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) are all around us, and learning about them happens naturally every day as children explore, play, and try new things. Encouraging curiosity and exploration helps children learn skills that will result in a lifetime of … Continued

Photograph of empty train station with title Clean During Covid

Is It Safe to Travel by Train during the Pandemic?

November 23, 2020

Keeping Rail Passengers Safe During the COVID Pandemic On May 7, the city that never sleeps went quiet for the night. For the first time since 1904, the New York City subway system indefinitely shutdown overnight to begin deep cleaning cars to get rid of any potential traces of COVID-19. To underscore the severity of … Continued

Photograph of a high speed train in China with title reading HSR Infrastructure

Economic Benefit to Investment in High Speed Rail

November 16, 2020

China Proves the Economic Benefits to Investing in High Speed Rail In the 1950s, Americans and Europeans were paving asphalt and looking to the air for the next major leaps in transportation. With the personal freedom of cars and the speed of airplanes, the ships and trains of the past looked slow and outdated. However, … Continued

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