Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Heatwave
Coronavirus Cases In India
COVID-19 Vaccination
Fuel Price Hike
COVID-19 Guidelines
Cyclone Asani
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / Trials for MagLev trains coming soon
India

Trials for MagLev trains coming soon

Trials for MagLev trains coming soon
Written by Supriya
Aug 10, 2016, 03:33 pm 2 min read
Trials for MagLev trains coming soon

MagLev (magnetic levitation) trains are being considered by the Indian Railways; these trains can hit 500 km/hour and cut down travel time enormously. One kilometer of elevated high-speed track costs Rs.150 crore; trials will be conducted on a 15 km track. Global tenders have been invited. This is likely to be a joint-venture in which the Indian railways will likely be a technology partner.

Background
Transformation of Indian Railways

India's rail-network is one of the largest in the world yet, until recently the fastest trains' average speed was only between 85-100 kmph. In 2015, a bullet-train project was announced on the Ahmedabad - Mumbai route; the train's operating speed is expected to be 320 km/hr. Recently Talgo trains from Spain (semi-bullet) have undergone trial runs and can cover Delhi-Mumbai in 12 hours.

Do you know?
Environment Friendly

MagLev trains are considered a 'green mode' of transport as their Co2 emissions are much lower in comparison to traditional rail options. It also doesn't contribute to noise pollution as there is little to no mechanical contact between the tracks and body of the train.

About
How do 'MagLev' trains work?

MagLev trains essentially 'float' 1 to 6 inches above the track. Magnets in the track are controlled by computers that shift the magnetic force forward propelling the train in that direction. Compared to conventional railway tracks, maintenance costs of MagLev are minimal due to limited wear and tear and a uniform distribution load. These trains are believed to run punctually in all weather conditions.

Information
Patent for high-speed trains

Patents for high-speed transportation were granted way back in 1907 but the first commercial MagLev was put to public use only in 1984. MagLev tracks are incompatible with conventional rail-tracks and high start-up costs for a standalone railway networks have so far been a deterrent.

Details
MagLevs across the world

The first commercial MagLev was developed in Birmingham, Great Britain in 1984 for use as an airport shuttle. It was shut down 11 years later. Germany constructed and put into use the M-Bahn in 1991 but was dismantled shortly after the fall of the Berlin wall. MagLevs for commercial use are currently in use in China, Japan, South Korea and Germany.

Do you know?
Japan's MagLev breaks records

In 2015, Japan's state-of-the-art MagLev set a world record by hitting a speed of just over 600 kilometres per hour during a trial. Passengers were 49 railway officials who described the journey as a "comfortable zip"; the train covered 1.8 kms in 11 seconds!

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Supriya
Supriya
Mail
#GrammarNazi #TravelerAtHeart
Latest
South Korea
Indian Railways
Birmingham
Delhi-Mumbai
Latest
LIC IPO debuts on Dalal Street at discounted price
LIC IPO debuts on Dalal Street at discounted price Business
5 skincare benefits of mandelic acid
5 skincare benefits of mandelic acid Lifestyle
New-generation Toyota Innova to debut in India around Diwali
New-generation Toyota Innova to debut in India around Diwali Auto
5 famous Bollywood actors who have faced financial crisis
5 famous Bollywood actors who have faced financial crisis Entertainment
World Hypertension Day 2022: Definition, types, and prevention
World Hypertension Day 2022: Definition, types, and prevention Lifestyle
South Korea
North Korea: 8,20,620 fresh COVID-19 cases in just 3 days
North Korea: 8,20,620 fresh COVID-19 cases in just 3 days World
North Korea test-fires submarine missile amid nuclear test concerns
North Korea test-fires submarine missile amid nuclear test concerns World
Black Day: Celebrating singlehood in Korea
Black Day: Celebrating singlehood in Korea Lifestyle
COVID-19: India reports 1,421 new cases, 149 more fatalities
COVID-19: India reports 1,421 new cases, 149 more fatalities India
South Korea logs record-high 6 lakh daily COVID-19 cases
South Korea logs record-high 6 lakh daily COVID-19 cases World
More News
Indian Railways
Power crisis: Home Minister Amit Shah holds high-level meeting
Power crisis: Home Minister Amit Shah holds high-level meeting India
Agra: Railways seeks shifting of temple; activists threaten mass suicide
Agra: Railways seeks shifting of temple; activists threaten mass suicide India
Power crisis: Passenger trains canceled to make way for coal
Power crisis: Passenger trains canceled to make way for coal India
10 coaches of LTT-Jaynagar Express derail near Nashik
10 coaches of LTT-Jaynagar Express derail near Nashik India
5 dead, 20 injured as Bikaner-Guwahati Express derails in Bengal
5 dead, 20 injured as Bikaner-Guwahati Express derails in Bengal India
More News
Birmingham
Stat attack: Manchester City's winning streak in January
Stat attack: Manchester City's winning streak in January Sports
Four-year-old Sikh girl joins Mensa club of high IQ kids
Four-year-old Sikh girl joins Mensa club of high IQ kids World
Debutant Jude Bellingham becomes Borussia Dortmund's youngest scorer
Debutant Jude Bellingham becomes Borussia Dortmund's youngest scorer Sports
Bundesliga 2020-21: All that you need to know
Bundesliga 2020-21: All that you need to know Sports
Multiple people stabbed in UK's Birmingham; police declares 'major incident'
Multiple people stabbed in UK's Birmingham; police declares 'major incident' World
More News
Delhi-Mumbai
Air fares will be capped for three months
Air fares will be capped for three months India
In lockdown 4.0, public transport will be allowed with limits
In lockdown 4.0, public transport will be allowed with limits India
Rajasthan: Gujjars launch quota protest; rail-tracks blocked, Delhi-Mumbai route hit
Rajasthan: Gujjars launch quota protest; rail-tracks blocked, Delhi-Mumbai route hit India
Railways planning to kill two birds with one 8-feet-high wall
Railways planning to kill two birds with one 8-feet-high wall India
Man accused of molesting 'Dangal' star gets bail
Man accused of molesting 'Dangal' star gets bail India
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022