An experimental super-high-speed maglev train running at a cruise speed of 1.000 km/h is getting ready to operate in China.
Maglev trains can reach speeds of 1.000 km/h. Image: Interesting Engineering
The new project will be tested in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province in northeastern China. The speed of this maglev train will be twice that of the fastest train in operation, the Shanghai maglev train (with a top speed of 460 km/h). World Artery, a Chinese company involved in vehicle realization, shares a pilot project that will help boost local tourism.
Super-high-speed trains use magnetic levitation, allowing the ship to hover and move at extremely high speeds, propelled by a strong magnetic field. Unlike traditional trains that rely only on friction wheels, maglev trains stay above the track, eliminating the need for friction. Currently, only China, Japan and South Korea have such trains in operation.
The new project uses technology in low-vacuum pipelines. This is the most important part of the program, allowing the train to achieve high speeds at an affordable cost without compromising on safety. World Artery's president, Zheng Bin, said that building the test line would be a breakthrough in the field and a huge technological step forward in turning ideas into reality.
Exceeding a speed of 1.000 km / h will create many problems, affecting the safety of passengers and infrastructure. Challenges such as maintaining tube and passenger low vacuum conditions faced with high speeds and strong acceleration need to be addressed. In addition, the costs associated with developing and deploying a maglev system require many considerations. The construction of maglev rails, stations and related infrastructure also requires large investments.
According to Global Times, the low-vacuum pipeline and related manufacturing plant will be built under a cooperation agreement between World Artery and Harbin industrial investment group. World Artery will be in charge of construction technology and related patents while the partner company is responsible for building registration and providing services such as investment consulting.
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