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83. MAGLEV BULLET TRAIN


Also called ‘floating’ trains as there is lack of friction due to the new maglev technology which makes acceleration and deceleration faster and they are unaffected by weather conditions.

Japan has successfully performed the first successful test of new generation L0 Series Trains (maglev bullet trains) designed to travel at speeds of 311 mph.

These trains have latest Magnetic levitation technology (maglev) instead of the conventional wheels.

 

Magnetic levitation technology (maglev)