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Tag: Maglev train

Posted inChina

Is China’s maglev train as fast as an airliner?

by Dave Makichuk January 14, 2021January 15, 2021

Ten or 20 years ago, if I would have told you a train will one day be able to travel at a speed of 620 km/h — nearly the speed of a jetliner — you probably would have told me to have another drink, or go seek counselling. But guess what? It’s happening, and China […]

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