A multifaceted team of graduate students at the University of Arizona will climb aboard a solar-powered bullet train between Tucson and Phoenix this spring – metaphorically, that is.

The team is analyzing the conditions under which very high-speed solar-powered rail between the two cities would make economic sense.

The project blends solar energy and green technologies with high-speed trains and public transit, giving the students a chance to research several fields that are creating headlines today in science, technology and public policy.

The team consists of MBA students along with master's students in civil engineering and materials science and engineering.