Omaha, NE
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Lincoln, NE (47.1 mi).
About Omaha
Omaha is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is located in the Midwestern United States along the Missouri River, about 10 mi (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River.
Source: Wikipedia summary (full article). Population and facts as published there.
Cost breakdown (proposal-scale estimates — see math)
| Item | Basis | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal construction | Large-city terminal (parametric range $2-4B) | $3B |
| Land acquisition | Regional factor 1.5× on $200M base | $300M |
| Track: Omaha → Lincoln | 47.1 mi × $500M/mi | $23.55B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $60M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $26.85B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
The downtown district around the Durham Museum (the former Union Station). Omaha's art-deco Union Station survives as the Durham Museum, and the rail approaches west of downtown are still active freight corridors that could host guideways. The site sits beside the Old Market entertainment district and the streetcar corridor, with North Downtown's redevelopment parcels offering build room.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
- Gretna, NE - fast-growing suburb on the I-80 corridor
- Ashland, NE - Saunders County town midway between the cities
- Greenwood, NE - small Cass County village near the route