May 19, 2012

China Makes Its Own Magnetic Train

China Makes Its Own Magnetic Train_

A Chinese locomotive company has rolled out the country’s first home-made magnetically levitated (maglev) train that creates less pollution than the conventional ones and ideal for transport in the urban and ecologically fragile tourist areas. The low-cost three-carriage train is designed to run at a maximum speed of 100 km per hour and carry 600 [...]