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Shanghai Trans-rapid

Shanghai Trans-rapid. By: Brandon Camino. What is the Shanghai Trans-rapid?. The world’s first maglev (magnetic levitation) train The fastest train on earth Top Speed of 431 kmh (268 mph). How it Works. Coil’s magnet in guideway repels magnets under train

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Shanghai Trans-rapid

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  1. Shanghai Trans-rapid By: Brandon Camino

  2. What is the Shanghai Trans-rapid? • The world’s first maglev (magnetic levitation) train • The fastest train on earth • Top Speed of 431 kmh (268 mph)

  3. How it Works • Coil’s magnet in guideway repels magnets under train • levitates to .39 inches to 3.93 inches • Electric power supplied to coil creates polarity changes • Magnetic fields push train in back, pull from front • http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/enginesequipment/maglev-train.htm

  4. Why so fast? • The maglev floats so no friction between wheels and rail to slow it down

  5. Characteristics • Pudong international airport to Shanghai (20 miles) in 7.2 minutes • 99.85% service accuracy rate • Cost $1.2 billion to construct • $6 to ride as a passenger

  6. Speed Records of Regular and Maglev Trains

  7. Advantages • Speed • Little to no maintenance • No possibility of a part wearing out • Unaffected by weather • No noise, only from air resistance • <http://ninpope-physics.comuv.com/maglev/procon.php>

  8. Advantages continued… • Uses less land • Reduces collisions and accidents • Uses less energy • No traffic • Does not pollute

  9. Disadvantages • New infrastructure must be built • Cost of heavy and strong enough magnets • Does not yet connect to inner city

  10. Why I’m Interested • I’m going to China this winter • I have never ridden a “bullet train” • I want to see if you really do feel like you’re floating • I want to study the economics of it and decide for myself if I think it is a viable option for CA

  11. Why You Should be Interested • Once again, it is the fastest train in the world • This was a big step in revolutionizing public transportation systems • You could be riding it in this country within the next couple of decades

  12. The Future • Even faster maglevs are already being built • Can be as fast as a Boeing 777 • Paris to Rome in 2 hours • These can/will be all over • Replace airplanes as the preferred way to travel

  13. References • Blodget, Henry. "Riding Shanghai's Maglev, the World's Fastest Train." Slate Magazine.\ N.p., 21 Mar. 2005. Web. <http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/go_east_young_ma n/2005/03/mines_faster_than_yours.html>.

  14. References continued… • Bonsor, Kevin. "How Maglev Trains Work." HowStuffWorks. N.p., 6 Mar. 2011. Web. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines- equipment/maglev-train1.htm>. • "Information." Maglev Trains & Technology. N.p., 2003. Web. <http://www.maglev.net/information/>.

  15. References continued… • Landovskis, Alex, and Véronique Rondeau. "Maglev Trains: Advantages& Disadvantages. "MagneticLevitation Trains. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://ninpope- physics.comuv.com/maglev/procon.php>.

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