Rare Construction Photos from Go Urban  Maglev Test Track at Toronto Exhibition Grounds 1974 All eyes were on Ontario in 1973-74 as German firm Krauss-Maffeir had been awarded a $16 million contract by the government of Ontario to build an experimental single-track. The 2.5 mile elevated people moving magnetic levitation train track loop which would be ready for testing in 1974 and use in the summer of 1975. Building Test Track at Exhibition Grounds 1974 The German firm would set up a new company in Ontario to produce parts for the system, a company that would be 51% Canadian owned. Another part of the deal iwas the Ontario government gets potential valuable licensing rights in Canada for present and future intermediate capacity transit technology developed by Krauss-Maffeir. Ontario set up a special company to licence the rights Ontario Transportation Development Corp. The test track would be at the Canadian Exhibition grounds. Maglev trains are lifted above a concrete ...

When Canada Had Maglev Trains - Vancouver  Expo 1986 HSST Train at Expo 1986 - Vancouver, BC -Photos by by Chris Guenzler It might be hard to imagine given the current state of Canada's passenger rail system that at one short period in our history we had the most technological modern passenger train  operating in Vancouver. According to the official Expo Guide for 1986, - Go for the future aboard the HSST (High Speed Surface Train) of Japan Air Lines. Ride the 450 meters of the demonstration rail, admire the 1000 square meter diorama of a futuristic city. The HSST moves floating on electromagnetic modules and can safely and efficiently transport a large number of passengers, while ensuring speed, economy, comfort and cleanliness. Three HSST test vehicles have been developed to shuttle between airports and cities. These vehicles have already reached top speeds in excess of 300 kilometers per hour. The demonstration HSST at EXPO 86 carries 40 passengers. Here is an e...