A company based in Arizona is proposing a new bullet train that would run exclusively on solar energy. The train would span from Tucson to Phoenix, a distance of more than 100 miles, and would have a top speed of 220 miles per hour.Inhabitat: 220MPH Solar-Powered Bullet Train on Arizona Horizon (May 12, 2009)
The proposal from Solar Bullet LLC comes as the U.S. Department of Transportation has pledged $8 billion from the economic stimulus package to expand the railway system in the United States.Inhabitat: Obama Unveils High-Speed Railway Plan (April 16, 2009)
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The train would travel back-and-forth from Tucson to PhoenixAzStarBiz: High-speed solar train proposed... (May 8, 2009)
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The phase from Tucson to Phoenix will cost an estimated $27 billionAzStarBiz: High-speed solar train proposed... (May 8, 2009)
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Top speed
220 mph
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Distance from Tucson to Phoenix
116 miles
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Estimated time to travel between the two cities
30 minutes
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110 megawatts of electricity would be needed to power the train
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Development engineers
Bill Gaither and Raymond Wright
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The proposal was drafted due to Obama's new energy transportation project s
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$8 billion has been carved-out from the stimulus package for transportation projects
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$35,000 assessment test will be conducted
