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| Magnetic levitation transport, or maglev, is a form of transportation that suspends, guides and propels vehicles via electromagnetic force. This can be faster than wheeled mass transit systems such as trains, potentially reaching velocities comparable to jet aircrafts (500km/h). The maximum recorded speed of a maglev train is 581km/h, achieved in Japan in 2003.
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Maglev
Hi ,
We used to have one of these systems here in Birmingham UK linking the Airport with the train station , This must have been installed about 20 years ago , it worked most of the time but had to be replaced about 5 years ago because they could not buy the parts to repair it , I think that this a bit suspect as one can get almost anything made in Birmingham if you are prepared to take some time to find the correct source.
Ian.
We used to have one of these systems here in Birmingham UK linking the Airport with the train station , This must have been installed about 20 years ago , it worked most of the time but had to be replaced about 5 years ago because they could not buy the parts to repair it , I think that this a bit suspect as one can get almost anything made in Birmingham if you are prepared to take some time to find the correct source.
Ian.
Maglev is yet too expensive, this is why TGV still have the advantage. The TGV goes with maximum 500-517km/h and the Maglev 580km/h. And these speeds have been gained on speedtracks. They won't go at maximum speed with passengers on board. So if they both go with 230-300km/h but the TGV is cheaper....
Maglev potential is known to reach up to 32.000km/h in a vacuum tube (no air resistance), but again, that's impossible to make with the technology of today.
Maglev potential is known to reach up to 32.000km/h in a vacuum tube (no air resistance), but again, that's impossible to make with the technology of today.
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