Conceptual Design Study for the Electric Cargo Conveyor (ECCO) System
Evaluate the feasibility of a maglev cargo conveyor system for the Port of Los Angeles. Develop preliminary system design, cost, and schedule from Terminal Island to the Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) Transfer facility. Prime General Atomics.
Task 1.26.1 FY '05
- Proposed ECCO System Map. Port of Los Angeles. January 25, 2006
- World’s First Container Moved on a Maglev. Photograph. General Atomics, La Jolla CA. July 15, 2006
- ECCO Data Sheet. General Atomics. July 20, 2006
- Final Report: Conceptual Design Study for the Electric Cargo Conveyor (ECCO) System. General Atomics with California State University, Long Beach. October 27, 2006. (permission for public release on file)s:
Presentations:
- Overview of the ECCO Cargo Conveyor System. General Atomics and CSULB. Presentation to Commissioner Jerilyn Mendoza, Port of Los Angeles. August 28, 2006, General Atomics, La Jolla, CA.
- Maglev Study. Port of Los Angeles staff presentation to Board of Harbor Commissioners. January 18, 2007. Banning’s Landing, Wilmington, CA.
Press:
Papers:
- James, Ken and Gurol, Sam. Urban Maglev Freight Container Movement at the Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach. Presented at Faster Freight, Cleaner Air. Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA. February 2, 2006.
- Gurol, Sam. “ECCO Energy Supply System Requirements”. General Atomics. April 14, 2007. Prepared for POLA staff presentation to Electrification of the Los Angeles Harbor Committee, a joint Commission meeting of the LA Harbor and Department of Water and Power.