system of train transportation that uses two sets of magnets
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"Acutely endangered": Internal files reveal why Senate experts warned against the maglev train
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From Nagold to Herrenberg: This is how much a maglev train would cost for the Calw district
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The rail line that Heiligenhaus and Velbert have lacked since 1960 – now there are ideas
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Faster than planes? China and Japan’s 600kmph maglevs trains aim to replace air travel
Faster than planes? China and Japan’s 600kmph maglevs trains aim to replace air travel
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Chinese bullet train breaks acceleration world record by going from 0 to 800kmph in 5 seconds
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China’s experimental bullet train hits 497 mph in 5 seconds: The maglev test vehicle is nearing commercial aircraft speeds.
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Shizuoka Prefecture and JR Tokai have signed an agreement to begin construction on a section of the Chuo Shinkansen maglev train line in the prefecture ... Show more
Shizuoka, JR Tokai sign pact to start maglev construction
Shizuoka, JR Tokai sign pact to start maglev construction
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Key FactsShizuoka Approves Construction for Maglev Section
Jul 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
- The governor of Shizuoka has authorized Central Japan Railway Co. to commence building the maglev train section between Tokyo and Nagoya within the prefecture.
- The project faced a long halt since 2017 due to environmental concerns, especially regarding potential impacts on the Oi River’s water supply.
- An agreement under natural environment conservation rules is expected by July 18 to permit construction to begin.
- The 8.9-kilometer Shizuoka stretch, part of the Southern Alps Tunnel, is projected to take at least a decade to complete.
compatible with the conservation of water resources and the natural environment— Shizuoka Gov. Yasutomo Suzuki, addressing the prefectural assembly and urging JR Central to ensure that construction is compatible with the conservation of water resources and the natural environment, while noting ongoing monitoring by the prefecture.
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Shizuoka Prefecture's special committee has approved environmental conservation measures for a section of the planned Chuo Shinkansen maglev line.
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Nagoya Station maglev redevelopment delayed again: The start of construction, previously scheduled for fiscal 2027, is now 'undecided.'
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Transrapid 2.0: Federal Ministry of Transport plans comeback for public transport
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Schnieder wants a comeback for the maglev train: Federal Transport Minister Schnieder wants to promote maglev trains. New, modern trains are intended to compete ...
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JR Tokai Breaks Ground on Yamanashi Maglev Station; Will Be Part of Linear Chuo Shinkansen Line from Tokyo to Nagoya
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Dispute over transport in Berlin-Spandau: The route is kept clear for the tram - | not for the maglev train
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Berlin is considering a maglev train: Will Spandau soon be floating into the future?
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Despite fierce criticism: Maglev train remains an option for Berlin: Senator Ute Bonde can continue with the planning. The environmental association BUND accuses ...
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Discussion in the Calw district council: Push for a monorail from Nagold towards Herrenberg
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Despite fierce criticism: Maglev train remains an option for Berlin: Senator Ute Bonde can continue with the planning. The environmental association BUND accuses ...
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Germany's first maglev train: Traveling through the Black Forest at 150 km/h?
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Crazy idea: Whizzing through the Black Forest with magnetic levitation technology
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Key FactsMaglev Railway Proposed for Black Forest Valley
Jan 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
- Max Bögl has developed a next-generation maglev system designed for short-distance urban transit up to 50 kilometers at moderate speeds.
- The Baden-Württemberg transport ministry initiated the project in 2023 to connect the Black Forest valley region with Stuttgart’s metropolitan area.
- The technology promises low environmental impact and cost savings by efficiently handling steep inclines with an estimated 300 million euro construction cost.
- Local officials remain hesitant due to the technology’s unproven commercial operation and the need for passengers to transfer at Herrenberg station.
In Germany, we have largely wasted this technology so far.— Professor Dr. Johannes Klühspies, who teaches at TH Deggendorf in Bavaria, comments on the magnetic levitation technology.
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