Brand New Maglev Train Has a Top Speed of 1000 kph

China creates a brand new maglev train in the Heilongjiang province that can travel at a speed of up to 621 mph

By: Forest Rowe, Journalist

March 20, 2025

HOW MAGLEV TRAINS WORK

Maglev stands for magnetic levitation. Every magnet has two poles: opposite poles attract each other, while identical poles repel one another (for example, south and north poles stick together, but north poles repel other north poles). Engineers have used this principle to design trains that have the same type of poles on both the train and the track, allowing the train to levitate above the track. This levitation eliminates friction between the train and the track, enabling the train to travel much faster than traditional trains.

HOW HIGH-SPEED MAGLEV TRAIN REVOLUTIONIZES TRANSPORTATION

World Artery is leading a project designed to enhance tourism in the Heilongjiang province. This innovative project employs low-vacuum transportation tubes, which enable maglev trains to achieve even greater speeds by minimizing wind resistance. The speed of the new train is expected to be twice that of the current fastest train in operation. Although still in testing, this train has the potential to revolutionize transportation by moving faster than an airplane.