China has self-developed and manufactured the highest speed train in the coastal city of Qingdao which is known as the fastest ground vehicle globally.
China has self-developed and manufactured the highest speed train in the coastal city of Qingdao which is known as the fastest ground vehicle globally.Using electro-magnetic force, the maglev "levitates" above the track with no connection between body and rail. China has been using advanced technology with innovative ideas for saving the time of passengers for almost two decades on a very limited scale. Shanghai has a short maglev line which runs from one of its airports to the city.
Meanwhile, there are no inter-city as well as inter-province maglev lines till now in China that could make good use of the higher speeds and reach to the premises in a span of time, some cities like Shanghai and Chengdu have started to conduct research for the development. As per the research, At 600 kmph, the train would only take 2.5 hours to journey from Beijing to Shanghai, a travel of more than 1,000 km (620 miles). Comparisons between plane and high-speed rail, it would take 3 hours and 5.5 hours respectively.
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