China operates the world’s only commercial maglev train. It connects Shanghai Airport and the city center, and reaches top speeds of 430 km/h. China is also testing a near-vacuum-tube train which claims it may achieve speeds of up to 1,000 km/h in the future.
Interestingly this project aims to demonstrate 800 km/h later in 2025. That speed is almost as fast as the cruising speed of commercial airliners.
Will it need special rail tracks? This is the Japanese test maglev train passing people at 500 km/hr.
400 mph in 7 seconds: China’s maglev breaks speed barriers with new record
When he proposed the idea, he explicitly framed it as a response to California’s high-speed rail project that is currently ongoing
Ah thanks. That makes sense.