Maglev trains are the technological breakthrough the 21 st century transport
required. To keep up with the fast and unlimited demand of the global world,
transportation methods need to be constantly updated. One of the greatest
accomplishments of the Industrial Revolution in18th century Europe was the steam
engine. The steam engine revolutionized transport. However, now with increasing
population, costs, less space, and environmental issues, the current technology has
become outdated and inefficient. Science constantly advances and there has been
found a possible solution for all these shortcomings. The Maglev train. Maglev train
briefly described, works on a combination of basic physics principles of
electromagnetic propulsion.
As the
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commercial potential of the train. Though the technology behind these trains was
known for a long time, people only came to realize the true potential of this
technology in the 2000's and now countries like China, Japan and South Korea have
their own commercial Maglev trains. The Maglev train has many positives when
compared to the conventional train system. Firstly Maglev is much faster and cheaper
than its predecessors. Maglev trains in Japan have reached top speeds of up to 500
km/h. Then, “Maglev operating costs will be only 3 cents per passenger mile and 7
cents per ton mile, compared to 15 cents per passenger mile for airplanes, and 30
cents per ton mile for express busses.” Secondly, Maglev's are very energy efficient
compared to any other mode of transportation. Furthermore, the technology is a big
win for environmentalists, as it emits no pollution. Apart from the usual use of
Maglev for transporting passenger, the train has other applications, like the big
market for cargo transportation in the United States. Maglev trains can be used for
transporting other products and heavy objects other than people which would result