Lincoln, NE
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Omaha, NE (47.1 mi).
About Lincoln
Lincoln is the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The city covers 103.9 square miles (269.1 km2) and had a population of 291,082 as of the 2020 census.
Source: Wikipedia summary (full article). Population and facts as published there.
Cost breakdown (proposal-scale estimates — see math)
| Item | Basis | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal construction | Mid-size terminal (parametric range $1-2B) | $1.5B |
| Land acquisition | Regional factor 1× on $200M base | $200M |
| Track: Lincoln → Omaha | 47.1 mi × $500M/mi | $23.55B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $30M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $25.25B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
The downtown Haymarket district near the Amtrak station. The Haymarket's brick warehouse blocks surround Lincoln's Amtrak stop with restaurants, the arena, and university foot traffic already in place. Active rail approaches run through the district, and the University of Nebraska campus a short walk away guarantees a steady student rider base.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- Greenwood, NE - small Cass County village near the route
- Ashland, NE - Saunders County town midway between the cities
- Gretna, NE - fast-growing suburb on the I-80 corridor