Maglev
Maglev From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Maglev Train) Jump to navigation Jump to search Transport method that uses magnetic levitation to move vehicles without making contact with the ground; locomotion device with magnetic sustentation This article is about transportation using magnetic levitation. For other uses, see Maglev (disambiguation). SCMaglev test track in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan Transrapid 09 at the Emsland test facility in Germany Maglev (derived from mag netic lev itation) is a system of train transportation that uses two sets of magnets, one set to repel and push the train up off the track as in levitation (hence Maglev, Magnetic-levitation), then another set to move the 'floating train' ahead at great speed taking advantage of the lack of friction. Within certain "medium range" locations (usually between 200-400 miles) Maglev can compete favorably with high speed rail and airpla