The so-called maglev, as magnetic levitation trains are abbreviated, uses electromagnetic forces. It floats just above the track, but does not touch the rails.
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China has been using this technology on a limited scale for almost 20 years. Shanghai has a short route for the maglev, which leads from one local airport to the city. However, there are no maglev tracks in the country yet between cities or provinces where higher speeds could be used.
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Some cities, such as Shanghai and Chengdu, have begun research to build such a line.
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At 600 kilometers per hour, the train journey from Beijing to Shanghai would take only 2.5 hours, Reuters reported. At present, this journey takes three hours by plane and 5.5 hours by high-speed train.
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Many countries, from Japan to Germany, are also trying to create a network of magnetic levitation trains. However, the obstacles to rapid development are high costs and the fact that the lines are not compatible with the current rail infrastructure.
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