Maglev train for air rail rolls off assembly line in China
- 2 years ago
China’s “Xingguo” magnetic levitation sky train rolled off the assembly line on December 14, 2021, in the central city of Wuhan. Also known as maglev, magnetic levitation is a transport system that suspends, guides and propels vehicles. It’s reportedly the first time that permanent maglev technology has ever been applied to an air rail train. According to state media, its passenger volume is about half of the subway volume, but the ride only costs one-fifth that of the subway. The new train…