No, this is not Japan: this is the country with the fastest trains in the world
With "floating" trains and huge investments in infrastructure, China has become a high-speed train powerhouse.
But no less important: how it feels to "fly" over the track at a speed of 460 km / h
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01/06/2022
Wednesday, 01 June 2022, 00:15 Updated: 00:18
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Shinkansen train at Osaka station, Japan (Photo: YouTube)
When it comes to transportation, everyone seems to be looking for speed.
The fastest cars, trains and planes are always at the top of the list, when it comes to efficient means of travel.
But there is one country that excels especially in the field of train travel.
China's trains leave dust, literally, on the rest of the world's trains, with speeds of about 150 mph faster than trains in any other country. In fact, getting from one point to another across China today has never been easier - or in fact faster.
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"Floats" on the track without the use of wheels.
Shanghai Maglev Railway (Photo: ShutterStock)
Magnetic levitation in Shanghai
And of all China's trains, the fastest in the country, and in the whole world, is "Shanghai Maglev".
A Maglev type train is also called a magnetic levitation train, and as its name implies: a train that "floats" on the track without the use of wheels and is driven by electromagnetic force.
In general, Shanghai is a city that boasts of being developed both in terms of its technology and in terms of its transportation.
Therefore, it is not surprising to find that a magnetic levitation train operates on it.
The Travel website reports that this train was inaugurated in 2021, and it seems that China has no plans to slow down.
The current Shanghai Maglev train reaches a top speed of 460 km / h, although the average speed per trip is “only” 394 km / h.
Due to these high speeds and the fact that the train actually slides over the track, a 30-mile journey can take less than eight minutes.
The technology itself was developed using German engineering, and it allows for a smoother ride, eliminating quite a few shakes and urgency that characterize most trains.
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And in second place: China too ...
After all these explanations, it is not surprising to discover further that China is also home to the second fastest train in the world.
These are the CR400 series Fuxing trains.
While this type of train does not reach the speed of the Maglev, it is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 350 km / h, and even above certain conditions. This series of trains was developed and designed in Chinese and European technological cooperation. Capacity, and it can carry
1,200
passengers at a time. In addition, it has state-of-the-art technological systems, from touch screens to interfaces to mobile phones.
In the fastest rail system in the world.
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Like the look of a plane
Now the question arises how does it feel to travel by train from Maglev?
Well, there are those who compare the experience to the feeling that arises when taking off an airplane.
As the train begins to move and rise slightly above the tracks, the feeling is unique.
While riding at a constant speed, everything feels smooth, stable and in fact fundamentally different from regular trains, with repeated shakes.
China of course is not alone.
Many countries in the world invest in high-speed trains, including Japan, France and Germany.
However, due to the large investment involved in such projects, it is difficult to say whether we will see many such trains in the foreseeable future.
And maybe this is another good reason to visit China.
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