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Maglev

technology Maturity 5-7

These trains do not use wheels.

Linimo-2.jpg
Linimo-2.jpg
They float in the air. Magnets help them lift up. This makes them go very fast. They are very quiet too.
Transrapid.jpg
Transrapid.jpg
Do you want to ride one?

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File:L0-950.jpg
L0-950.jpg
Transrapid Shanghai maglev train ride.webm
File:Linimo-2.jpg
Linimo-2.jpg
File:Birmingham International Maglev.jpg
Birmingham International Maglev.jpg
File:Transrapid.jpg
Transrapid.jpg
File:HSST-03 in okazaki minami park.jpg
HSST-03 in okazaki minami park.jpg
File:ECOBEE.jpg
ECOBEE.jpg
File:Maglev on Tongji Apr. 2014.jpg
Maglev on Tongji Apr. 2014.jpg
File:JR Maglev-Model-truck.JPG
JR Maglev-Model-truck.JPG
File:Magnetschwebebahn.svg
Magnetschwebebahn.svg
File:JR Maglev-Lev.png
JR Maglev-Lev.png
File:Maglev Propulsion.svg
Maglev Propulsion.svg

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 12.6 | Vital Level 5