Springfield, MO
Stop on the proposed 17,000-mile maglev network. Next stop: Columbia, MO (131.2 mi).
About Springfield
Springfield is the third most populous city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. The city's population was 169,176 at 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: Springfield → Columbia | 131.2 mi × $500M/mi | $65.6B |
| Annual operations (share) | Staffing, power, maintenance | $30M/yr |
| Stop total (excl. annual ops) | $67.3B |
Best terminal location (proposed)
The Jordan Valley district near the former Frisco depot. Springfield's Jordan Valley redevelopment already turned the old rail corridor into a park and civic cluster, with the former Frisco depot as a landmark. Active freight lines run through the district for guideway right-of-way, and Missouri State University plus the healthcare corridor feed steady ridership.
Before / after
Aerial mock-up (illustrative, not an engineering rendering). Left: the proposed site today. Right: with the maglev terminal.
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