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Comment by yreg

10 hours ago

No, you don't need maglev to compete with a ship sailing from NZ on speed.

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pbmonster  8 hours ago

But you would need maglev if you wanted to compete on energy per ton of cargo per mile. Ships are several times more efficient than classic trains.

  • yreg  6 hours ago

    NZ is also several times farther.

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