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MagLev Trains Annoyingly Loud

Posted by michael on from the chattanooga-choo-choo dept.

crem_d_genes writes "You might hear that whistle blowing from that train coming 'round the bend, but tapes of the sounds produced by magnetically levitated and normal trains produced a result that was something of a surprise: Most people rated maglev trains as more disturbing than standard intercity trains. It had been previously known that the two types were about equally loud, but this study analyzed people's reactions to them. Since the effects on the environment will be part of the feasibilty studies for future development, acoustical engineers will have some new challenges. Some participants in the study said the sound made them 'feel insecure, some found it startling, and disliked the occasional shrill sound the maglevs produced.' The researcher postulated that unfamiliarity with the noise might be part of the problem."

8 of 251 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Audio links by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Right here! The website plays the sound when you open it!

  2. Wow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Kind of like the slashdot editors (and users)!

  3. MOD PARENT DOWN! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    This website has a picture of shit on a womans face, with the goatse guy in the background, shouting HEY EVERYBODY, I'M LOOKING AT GAY PORNO!

    1. Re:MOD PARENT DOWN! by q-the-impaler · · Score: 0, Troll

      No it doesn't. It's legit. Continue the /.ing.

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  4. In Other News... by Fortress · · Score: -1, Troll

    Water wet, fire hot.

    C'mon, "Trains are loud"? Talk about a slow news day.

  5. The man in black. by Willeh · · Score: -1, Troll

    I just wanted to say: Nice Johnny cash quote in the main post. Too bad i've never heard a maglev train, or even seen one. Damn this rural country i live in.

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  6. Another study by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    VYR Associates did a study of their own.. they came to some similar conclusions and had some other insights that may be applicable here:

    study.html

  7. Re:As far as testing the Maglev... by teh_master_baiter · · Score: -1, Troll

    How was that offtopic? I was just wondering why no taste tests had been performed yet. Screw you guys, I'm hiring the GNAA and filing a lawsuit.