Maglev trains
Trains that fly on air
СЖД - 504 R. V. Rudenko
G. V. Kolesnikov
What is meant by Maglev ?
Maglev = Magnetic + Levitation
In the beginning ...
Eric Roberts Laithwaite
The inventor of magnetic river
How it works ?
Maglev or wheel train ?
Maglev |
Iron wheel |
• No mechanical contact |
• Contact between wheels and rails |
• No possibility of derailment • Derails from a minor deffect |
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• Maintenance very little |
• Needs maintanance quite regulary |
• Travels at very high speed |
• Slower than maglev trains |
• More quiet |
• Loud noise |
Pros and cons
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• Track takes up little land |
• High construction costs |
• Low power consumption |
• Track only suitable for maglev |
•Environmentally friendly
•Very high speed
•Low maintenance costs
Existing and future projects
• Top speed – 431 km/h
• Average speed – 250 km/h
• Journey time – 8 minutes
• Ticket cost - ¥50 ($8)
Shanghai maglev train
Existing and future projects
Chuo Shinkansen (Japan)
•Planned opening – year 2027 (Tokyo - Nagoya)
•Top speed expected – 505 km/h
Countries where maglev is being developed:
•Australia
•Israel
•Italy
•South Korea