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China introduces the fastest train in the world; top speed 600 km/hr!

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Did you ever imagine covering a distance of more than 1400 km in just three hours? Well, China has made it possible by introducing the world’s fastest maglev train with a top speed of 600 km/hr! On Tuesday, the country unveiled the world’s fastest train.

Special features of the train:

1) As per Chinese media, the train is self-developed by China in the coastal city of Qingdao of Shandong province. At 600 km/hr, that train can cover a 1000 km distance from Beijing to Shanghai in only 2.5 hours! At present, the journey takes 5.5 hours at the current speed by train and 3 hours by flight.

2) The maglev trains, like regular trains, do not use wheels or a conventional track, but move by magnetic levitation with electromagnets. It keeps the train a little above the track.

3) These trains are more efficient than usual trains because they don’t depend on friction for braking or accelerating.

4) Also these trains are absolutely expensive. As of now, only countries like France, Japan, Spain, South Korea and China use such transportation systems.

5) As of now, Shanghai has a short maglev line running between the airport and the town.

6) According to Chinese media, these trains will help fill the gap between China’s present high-speed trains that run at 350 km/hr and aeroplanes at a speed of 800 km/hr.

7) The train also features Wi-Fi and wireless charging.