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Chinese MagLev Train Opens Next Week

Posted by michael on from the people-mover dept.

lupa1420 writes "The Guardian reports on the launch next week of the world's fastest train, 430kph, in China, which uses magnetic levitation technology. Includes instructions on how to make your own maglev demo at home."

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  1. Are they competing with the west or is it me? by howekern · · Score: 0, Troll

    Didnt they annouce they'd also be heading to the moon and mars in the decently near future? is it me, or are the Chinese kinda trying to one-up the west.

    Lord, I hope this is't the next Great Leap Forward.

    --
    Coffee is the most appealing compromise between water and tar.
  2. Re:Yay China! by mrsev · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is offtopic but hey, Ill take the bait.

    Reminds me of a poem:

    "First they came for the Jews
    and I did not speak out
    because I was not a Jew.
    Then they came for the Communists
    and I did not speak out
    because I was not a Communist.
    Then they came for the trade unionists
    and I did not speak out
    because I was not a trade unionist.
    Then they came for me
    and there was no one left
    to speak out for me."

    Pastor Martin Niemoller