The Shanghai Maglev will start operating in January 2004. It is already being tested an runs at speeds up to 500 km/h. This system is based on the German Transrapid ("German Maglev").
If you would like to see some photos about this system, then have a look at
http://www.maglev.de
which is a modern scientific site.
You might also be interested in joining a more detailled debate, then visit
http://forum.myphorum.de/list.php?f=12664
This is a German forum, but english postings are welcome.
Transrapid (Maglev) is buing built also in Germany, in the Munich area.
In China, the extention into a large maglev-network is to be expected, decisions about this in early 2004....
Joh. Kluehspies
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The Shanghai Maglev will start operating in January 2004. It is already being tested an runs at speeds up to 500 km/h. This system is based on the German Transrapid ("German Maglev"). If you would like to see some photos about this system, then have a look at http://www.maglev.de which is a modern scientific site. You might also be interested in joining a more detailled debate, then visit http://forum.myphorum.de/list.php?f=12664 This is a German forum, but english postings are welcome. Transrapid (Maglev) is buing built also in Germany, in the Munich area. In China, the extention into a large maglev-network is to be expected, decisions about this in early 2004. ...
Joh. Kluehspies