Which countries are proposing maglev trains?

Japan has plans to create a long-distance high-speed maglev system, the Chuo Shinkansen, by 2027 that connects Nagoya to Tokyo, a distance of 286 km (178 miles), with an extension to Osaka (514 km [319 miles] from Tokyo) planned for 2037.

What places are considering adopting magnetic levitation?

Magnetic levitation technology, or maglev technology, has been around for around a century, though countries like Japan are just now pushing the boundaries of how far maglev can go. Recently, Japan has been testing maglev lines they have developed in order to attempt to safely reach speeds of around 315 miles per hour.

Are there any Maglev cars currently available or being developed?

The first operating low-speed Maglev systems, built in England and Germany in the mid-’80s, are no longer in existence. However, the newest 300-mph system built in 2002 in Shanghai, China has revived political and consumer interest in the technology, despite current large construction costs.

What is the top speed of a maglev train?

The Shanghai Maglev train in China was the first commercial Transrapid to carry people in 2004, which recorded a top speed of 430 km/h – 267 mph. The magnetic levitation trains were developed in Germany, but were never used commercially there.

How much does it cost to run a maglev?

Incheon’s maglev may have cost £25m per km, but they boast that’s a third of the cost of regular rail, and “while the cost of supplying electricity to a maglev line is 30\% greater than for a regular light rail, it costs 60\% to 70\% less to operate the train.”

Are maglev trains compatible with regular train tracks?

Tracks. The term “maglev” refers not only to the vehicles, but to the railway system as well, specifically designed for magnetic levitation and propulsion. All operational implementations of maglev technology make minimal use of wheeled train technology and are not compatible with conventional rail tracks.

What is the history of maglev trains in Japan?

Japan operates two independently developed maglev trains. One is HSST (and its descendant, the Linimo line) by Japan Airlines and the other, which is more well known, is SCMaglev by the Central Japan Railway Company . The development of the latter started in 1969.