Letter writers Joan and James Mainhart share my dismay regarding proposed magnetic levitation trains (“Magnetic levitation train would be a nightmare,” April 22). The recent commentary by Angelette C.

Officials in China debuted the new state-developed maglev train on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The train can reach speeds of up to 600 km/h or 373 mph, officials said. There is just one operational ...

In the 21st century, the global transportation landscape is in shift. Politicians, engineers, and planners all want to move more people, more quickly, more cleanly. Amid the frenzy of innovative ...

China’s latest boundary-pushing train doesn’t need electricity to run. The country has just unveiled Red Rail, the world’s first suspended maglev train, reports the South China Morning Post. Unlike ...

As the United States struggles to keep its major cities connected by even the most barebones rail systems, China is screaming into the future with the development of a levitating bullet train. Called ...

China has once again pushed the boundaries of transportation technology by setting a new world record with its ultra-high-speed magnetic levitation (maglev) train. In a landmark test, the ...

China this month launched its Red Rail, which is the world's first suspended maglev line, according to a South China Morning Post article. The maglev "sky train" can stay afloat using permanent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine gliding across long distances at nearly 400 miles per hour on a train that floats silently above its tracks. No rattling ...

Floating trains have glided closer to Europe after a pioneering trial of magnetic levitation — aka maglev. Italian firm IronLev, which developed the tech, claims to have completed the first-ever ...

As someone who lived in Nagoya, Japan, for two years under a work visa, I have a deep appreciation for the marvel that is Japan’s Shinkansen, or bullet train. Sleek, quiet and ruthlessly punctual, ...

ROME (Reuters) - An Italian company has conducted what it says is the first test of magnetic levitation (maglev) transport on an existing railway track, a technology that has the potential to reduce ...

Old Dominion University officials confirmed this week that parts of the longstanding maglev structure may be demolished. “Old Dominion University’s campus is marked by physical reminders of our ...