From Spain's record-breaking Velaro to Japan's iconic Shinkansen, the world's fastest trains have redefined what's possible ...

During my 2011 trip to China, photos from the time revealed that the maglev train I had long believed I rode in Beijing was ...

A zero to 60 mph time of just under seven seconds is decent, but not too noteworthy. A zero to 100 mph in the same time would be astounding. But zero to 404 mph? Welcome to the future of trains, as ...

The world’s first magnetic levitation passenger train will begin running on 1 January 2003 in Shanghai, Chinese officials have announced. The train has reached 500 kilometres per hour (312 miles per ...

(For related story see [ID:nSHA333677]) Jan 15 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Shanghai residents protested at the weekend against plans to extend the city's magnetic levitation, or "maglev", train route into ...

Magnetic levitation, or maglev, technology has been around since the 1940s, but it's only now coming into focus as a means of high-speed transit. There are several maglev train systems spread ...

Which are the fastest trains in the world in 2026? Explore the top 10 high-speed rail machines, from Shanghai Maglev to Vande ...

Maglev trains have long been touted as the new dawn for train technology. Despite keen and eager interest in the mid-20th century, development has been slow, and only limited commercial operations ...

Transportation experts said the high-speed maglev train provides a viable option for short- and medium-distance passenger ...