China unveiled a magnetic-levitation (maglev) train with a designed top speed of 600 kms per hour, stated to be the world’s fastest ground vehicle
The new maglev transportation system made its public debut in the coastal city of Qingdao, in China’s east Shandong province
Maglev trains incorporate a basic fact about magnetic forces — like magnetic poles repel each other, and opposite magnetic poles attract each other — to lift, propel and guide a vehicle over a track
Compared with standard bullet trains, the high-speed maglev trains have advantages including reduced noise and vibration, larger passenger capacity and lower maintenance costs