China has achieved another significant milestone in transportation technology by setting a new world record for the fastest magnetic levitation (maglev) train. The state-of-the-art train reached a speed of 700 kilometers per hour in just two seconds, making it incredibly difficult to follow with the naked eye. The successful trial was conducted by researchers at China’s National University of Defense Technology.
The train, carrying almost a thousand kilograms of weight, was accelerated to the remarkable speed in a remarkably short time on a 400-meter long maglev track. After reaching the speed, the train safely came to a halt. This achievement makes it the world’s fastest superconducting electric maglev train.
A video of the test shows the train gliding smoothly along the track like molten silver, making it challenging to follow with the naked eye. A faint trail appears behind the train, reminiscent of a science fiction movie scene. The train floats above the track, supported by superconducting magnets, eliminating friction and allowing for unprecedented acceleration.
Experts claim that this system’s power is so immense that it could potentially be used for rocket launches. In the future, this technology could make it possible to travel long distances between cities in just a few minutes. The research team has been working on this project for the past decade.
Earlier this year in January, a previous test on the same track had achieved a speed of 648 kilometers per hour. Almost three decades ago, the same university developed China’s first human-carrying single bogie maglev train, making China the third country in the world to master this advanced technology.
