24-05-2019 15:08 via theverge.com

China unveils prototype maglev train with max speed of 373 mph

China’s leading train manufacturer has unveiled a prototype maglev train that will eventually carry passengers at speeds of up to 373 mph (600 km/h). CNN reports that the train, developed by the state-owned China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), will now enter a period of testing, before full production is expected to begin in 2021.373 mph is fast, so fast that it could allow the train to transport passengers between Beijing and Shanghai in just three and a half hours, compared t
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