Japanese Redesigned The High-Speed Train With Magnetic Levitation Technology

Japanese Redesigned The High-Speed Train With Magnetic Levitation Technology

The Japanese railway company redesigned the interior of the latest version of the high-speed train with magnetic levitation technology (maglev). The Japanese television NHK informed about it.

Lower air resistance

Railway operator JR Central has been testing a new high-speed train model on lines in Central Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture since August. In the new version, passenger carriages have larger seats and sound-insulating panels installed on the ceiling to reduce noise levels. The manufacturer has also managed to reduce air resistance by 13 percent, as well as reduce energy consumption. During Monday's running test with the participation of media representatives, the train reached a maximum speed of 500 kilometers per hour, just two and a half minutes after departure. The road is 300 kilometers long in 40 minutes With the introduction of the new trains into normal operation, it will be possible to cover the 300-kilometer distance between Nagoya and Tokyo in just 40 minutes. JR Central wants to continue testing the new version of the train until 2022.

Principle of magnetic levitation

The name maglev is derived from the phrase magnetic levitation. The principle of magnetic levitation consists in the movement of trainsets without contact with the track surface using a system of strong magnets. Hundreds of high-speed trains run daily on Japanese lines, with minimal delays. Japan is one of the most developed countries in the world in this respect.