China’s 1st permanent magnet subway begins operation
China’s first ever permanent magnet subway train has been put into service in Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan Province.
The
train, which is reportedly 30 percent more energy efficient compared to
traditional trains, is equipped with a magnet tractor system which
saves energy and creates more power, Xinhua News Agen
cy reported.
Unlike
conventional trains, the magnetic train, also known as maglev, has no
engine, instead using magnetic fields created by electric coils to
levitate slightly and propel the train forward
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