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China’s maglev research program says it has achieved the highest speed ever for a maglev train - 650 km/h (about 404 mph) - beating the previous Japanese record by 47 km/h. (self.futurology)

submitted 1 week ago by Lugh to c/futurology

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China operates the world's only commercial maglev train. It connects Shanghai Airport and the city center, and reaches top speeds of 430 km/h. China is also testing a near-vacuum-tube train which claims it may achieve speeds of up to 1,000 km/h in the future.

Interestingly this project aims to demonstrate 800 km/h later in 2025. That speed is almost as fast as the cruising speed of commercial airliners.

Will it need special rail tracks? This is the Japanese test maglev train passing people at 500 km/hr.

400 mph in 7 seconds: China’s maglev breaks speed barriers with new record

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[–] hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 4 points 1 week ago

Ah thanks. That makes sense.