The number of trainsets required to carry freight in the corridor, provided in Exhibit 2.5, was
determined from the amount of cargo that is projected to be handled at the airport (see 4.2:
Freight Estimates). Four round trips per night are required to meet the estimated demand for
service and to provide the level of service needed to support airfreight operations. The analysis
showed that two freight trains are required for the 150+ and 180+ technologies and one for the
250+ technology. The cost of the freight car is estimated at $100,000 for both the 150+ and 180+
technologies. The cost per freight car is substantially higher at $3 million for the Maglev
technology. However, the 150+ and 180+ technologies require locomotives that significantly
raise the overall cost of equipment for these options. Furthermore, while this analysis of Maglev
uses the currently FRA-approved technology, lower cost options are in development that might
significantly reduce the Maglev options costs.2