Now that momentum is building for an ambitious plan to bring a high-speed “maglev” train system to the Washington region, questions are arising about its potential effect on existing rail services.
Will it siphon riders and public money from Amtrak, which is already struggling from cuts in federal funding? Or will it take pressure off “America’s railroad” as the Northeast grows by an estimated 7 million residents in the next two decades? Will it boost commuter rail service, easing congestion along the busy Northeast Corridor, or will the promise of a 60 minute trip between Washington and New York at speeds topping 311 mph be enough to kill the nearly 50-year-old institution?
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