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0 pointsncmncm3y ago0 comments

It would take more than 20 minutes if it had to stop in the middle. So, I guess it stops only at the ends?

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I suppose so? The Shanghai maglev train [2] might be the only high-speed maglev in operation [3]. The train has a cruising speed of 431 km/h, but averages 250 km/h in actual operation — covering 30 km in 8 minutes with no stops in the middle.

[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_maglev_train

[3]: Maglevs in Beijing, Changsha, Incheon, and Aichi Prefecture all operate at ~100 km/h or less.

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