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In watching the price of oil over the last 30 years, it become evident that in 30-40 years it's price will become to much. that being said, railroads will be forced to look at alternatives that don't use oil based products. this means that lubercation wiould have to be at a minimal, and the only thing that could be cost effective and oil free (relatively) would be the Maglev system. <br /> <br />Thus in 30-40 years when oil prices are to high for railroads to handle, they will be forced to switch to a maglev system. there are 2 schools of this in thought now, the transistion trains, where two maglev rails are mounted along side the current rails on the ground and the train will be modified to use the system, but still use wheels. the final system is one where the entire train loses it's wheels and that is the one the governement is pushing for now.
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