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May 20, 2022 | Freight

Port of Duisburg explores use of maglev trains

The River Rhine port sees maglev trains as a means to expand capacity.

March 14, 2022 | Fleet

New Chinese 200km/h maglev train completes testing

The train is expected to operate on routes of up to 200km.

October 20, 2021 | Infrastructure

Construction starts on Chuo Shinkansen depot

Chubu depot will maintain the Chuo Shinkansen maglev train fleet.

July 21, 2021 | Fleet

CRRC unveils four brand new trains for China

Among them is a new Chinese standard metro train and 600km/h maglev.

June 21, 2021 | Technology

RFI and Nevomo sign MoU to test MagRail system

The technology will be tested on the Bologna San Donato test track.

April 6, 2021 | High-speed

German maglev test track set for revival?

CRRC could use the Transrapid Emsland track to test maglev vehicles.

March 11, 2021 | Policy

China releases 2021-2035 transport plan

The plan includes five goals for the national rail network.

January 18, 2021 | Fleet

China unveils second prototype 620km/h maglev train

CHINA unveiled a prototype maglev car with a design speed of 620km/h in Chengdu, the capital of the southwestern Sichuan province, on January 13, along with a 165m-long test track.

August 24, 2020 | Light Rail

CRRC unveils super capacitor automatic LRV

CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive (ZELC) rolled out its first super capacitor powered LRV, which is also designed for automatic operation, on August 22.

July 3, 2020 | Infrastructure

Tunnel dispute delays Japanese maglev project

THE Tokyo - Osaka Chuo Shinkansen maglev project is facing costly delays due to a dispute with the Shizuoka prefectural governor over the line’s ecological impact. Central Japanese Railway (JR Central), the company constructing the railway, had originally set the end of June as a deadline to resolve the issue.

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