Monday, July 2, 2007

SHANGHAI MAGLEV TRAIN

The Shanghai Magnetic Levitation Demonstration Operation Line is the first commercial high-speed maglev line in the world. The train runs from Longyang Road station on the Shanghai subway line 2 to Pudong International Airport ...
The total track length is about 30 kilometres, with an additional, separate track leading to a maintenance facility. The train takes 7 minutes and 20 seconds to complete the journey, and its top operational speed is 431 kilometers per hour. As of November 2006, the one way ticket price is 50 China Yuan Renminbi (RMB) (about $6.33 US dollars) and 40 RMB (US$5.06) for airline passengers with proof of an airline ticket purchase. One-way VIP ticket costs 100 RMB (US $12.66). A round-trip ticket costs 80 RMB (US$10.13).

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