WONDERFUL TECHNOLOGY OF MAGNETIC LEVITATION BEHIND THE SUPERFAST TRANSRAPID TRAINS

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In the current changing scenario of climate change due to global warming, governments of many countries are really encouraging and advising more people to use more public transportation. So, one of the brilliant options is a trans-rapid system of trains operated with amazing and wonderful technology like Magnetic levitation. This trans-rapid system of transportation does not require any driver unlike in high-speed trains and moreover, this magnetic levitation technology uses two sets of magnets: one set to repel and push the train up off the track and another set to move the elevated train ahead, taking advantage of the lack of friction. 


With this wonderful and advanced technology, the train travels along a guideway of magnets which control the train's stability and speed. While the propulsion and levitation require no moving parts, the bogies can move in relation to the main body of the vehicle and some technologies require support by retractable wheels at speeds under 150 kilometers per hour (93 mph). This compares with electric multiple units that may have several dozen parts per bogie.

    However, there are many limitations like Maglev systems have been much more expensive to construct than conventional high-speed train systems, although the simpler construction of maglev vehicles makes them cheaper to manufacture and maintain. In fact, it is very true that not all countries will be able to afford, construct, operate and maintain these Maglev train systems. Therefore, despite over a century of research and development, maglev transport systems are now operational in just three countries (Japan, South Korea and China). So, the incremental benefits of maglev technology have often been considered hard to justify against cost and risk, especially where there is an existing or proposed conventional high-speed train line with spare passenger carrying capacity, as in high-speed rail in Europe, the High speed 2 in the UK and Shinkansen in Japan. Henceforth, high-speed trains are considered more cost-effective in many aspects like construction, operations, and maintenance. 

    So, what do you think about the maglev trains and their wonderful technology of magnetic levitation? Please do share your valuable comments below! Thank you very much and stay tuned for more interesting topics!

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  2. AnanthNovember 16, 2022 at 12:12 PM

    Excellent and useful information about bullet trains. Cheers!

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