From the 1964 Shinkansen to today’s CR400 Fuxing and the Shanghai Maglev, this countdown breaks down the trains pushing passenger rail to the limit. See where each system runs, how fast it really goes ...

Researchers at China's National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) have accelerated a one-ton vehicle from a dead stop to 435 mph (700 km/h) in under two seconds – then back to zero mph on about ...

The landmark test was conducted on a 400-meter experimental track and demonstrated not only ultra-rapid acceleration but also precise and safe braking.

BEIJING - China unveiled a maglev train capable of a top speed of 600 kph on Tuesday, state media said. The maximum speed ...

Chinese scientists have achieved a milestone in magnetic levitation technology. Researchers at China's National University of Defence Technology successfully propelled a one-tonne vehicle to 700 ...

China could soon have a train that is as fast as a plane. The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, or CASIC for short, just announced its new magnetically levitated (maglev) train soared ...

China has set a new world record by testing its fastest maglev train, which reached a speed of 700 km per hour in just 2 seconds, moving so quickly that it is almost impossible to track with the naked ...

China's biggest missile manufacturer is working on a hyperloop. CASIC claims it's clocked the fastest speed ever for a superconducting maglev vehicle – over 623 km/h (387 mph) – during tests in a ...

The transportation landscape is experiencing a remarkable shift with the emergence of maglev technology. These magnetic levitation trains hover above their tracks using powerful magnets, eliminating ...

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Chinese scientists have achieved a milestone in magnetic levitation technology. Researchers at China's National University of Defence Technology successfully propelled a one-tonne vehicle to 700 ...