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The Sun’s recent editorial about the wonders of maglev omits any discussion about affordability (”What do you call a 311-mph train serving Baltimore? Transformative,” Feb. 9). According to the Federal Railroad Administration’s preliminary analysis, the average one-way fare between Baltimore and Washington will be $60. That’s compared to $8 currently on MARC.
Maglev sounds like yet another perk for the wealthy with some hope for trickle-down benefits flowing to others. Alternatively, we could invest to upgrade MARC service to better serve a much broader segment of the population.
Michael Lee, Towson
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