Colonization of the Moon
If multiple bases were established on the lunar surface, they could be linked together by permanent railway systems. Both conventional and magnetic levitation (Maglev) systems have been proposed for the transport lines. Mag-Lev systems are particularly attractive as there is no atmosphere on the surface to slow down the train, so the vehicles could achieve velocities comparable to aircraft on the Earth. One significant difference with lunar trains, however, is that the cars would need to be individually sealed and possess their own life support systems.
High-speed rail in India
The Andhra Pradesh state government has decided to build its metro train system in major cities using the Maglev technology. The Changsha Metro system was studied by a team to gain better understanding of running the metro using Maglev. Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Amaravati metro railway systems will be built using low speed Maglev train systems. It is expected make the industrial sector in the Andra Pradesh the most cost efficient and exports competitive in world market by reducing the logistics cost for the transport of people and freight. Maglev based metro systems improve the quality of life in cities and provide efficient, high-speed rail systems to generate far higher levels of economic output. This is expected to create an industrial base, hands-on expertise and lower costs for Maglev in India.