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Maglev

Possibility the best resource on the Internet for Maglev in Shanghai. Maglev = Magnitude levitation train. There are pictures of both inside and outside of Maglev station.

Articles in Maglev

Avoid Maglev for Hongqiao to Pudong Transition May 10, 2008
This is a FAQ from my reader - "Whether taking Maglev from Hongqiao Airport to Pudong Airport save me time?" Hello there, i have visited your site a few times, thanks for the information, it helped us( newcomers) going from...
Maglev Accident in Germany Sep 23, 2006
What happened in the Maglev in Germany? Why two trains can possibility hit each other? On the advertisement of Maglev in Shanghai, they use the tag line "Experience almost 900 km/hour speed when two Maglev passes each other...". I can...
Maglev Catches Fire Aug 11, 2006
The headline picture of Sina.com.cn caught my attention at 21:50, when I reviewed today's news in my living room. (This is maybe one of the 3 times I checked Sina this month, instead of daily one year ago). The news...
MagLev May Extend to Hangzhou - Confirmed Mar 14, 2006
In the morning, I saw the headline of today's Oriental Morning Post on my desk is: Shanghai - Hangzhou Maglev will be Completed in 2008. The subtitle is: Total cost: 35 billion RMB Proposed East Hangzhou Station and Jiaxing Station...
Maglev Extended Time Nov 30, 2005
Good news. Maglev extended the operation time from today, according to Shanghai Daily. The trains will run from 7am until 9pm instead of the normal 8.30am to 5.30pm I complained that although Maglev is my first-choice if I can take...
Actual Speed of Maglev is 64 km/h Apr 19, 2005
Sitting in the Larkspur Landing hotel in San Jose, I missed Shanghai a little bit, just like I missed Maglev. I mean I actually missed it when I left my home and went to Pudong Airport in Shanghai. I found...
Maglev Extends 2 Hours? Jan 28, 2005
When I drive back from my customer's site to Xujiahui, I turned to a radio station. I don't remember the name now. I guess it is the audio channel for Shanghai TV News Program. They mentioned that to handle the...
MagLev May Extend to Hangzhou Jan 9, 2005
According to the recent news report, the Maglev may extend to Hangzhou via Shanghai Expo 2010 site. The two cities with 2 hour train's ride now may be reduced to 27 minute's of Maglev's ride. The Maglev train is about...
Inside Pudong Airport Maglev Train Oct 12, 2004
It is my first time to take a ride of the Maglev train. It is also the first time I was able to choose a flight that departs before the Maglev closes (17:30). The experience is quite impressive. When the...
Maglev Schedule Aug 24, 2004
Update: Shanghai Pudong Airport Maglev Schedule First train: 8:30 AM Last Train: 5:30 PM Interval: 20 mins Ticket Price: 40 RMB Highest speed: 430 km/h Trip Distance: 30 km Single trip: 8 mins Effective since: March 29, 2004 I created...
PVG: One Million Passengers for MagLev Jul 7, 2004
According to Shanghai Jiaotong Network (Chinese site), the 1,000,000th passenger of Maglev arrives the Longyang Rd. Station. I started operation in Jan 2003. 74 train/times are scheduled every day and sees 7000 passengers everyday. This proofs the privous figure of...
Transition between MagLev and Train May 10, 2004
I found a train ticket office at the MagLev Long Yang Station. That means, you can directly buy train ticket from Shanghai Railway Station to any train destinations. Here are the instructions: 1. Get out of the Maglev Station to...
Maglev at Long Yang Station Apr 24, 2004
Curious about the other end of the Maglev, after seeing the pictures at Pudong Airport? Here you are: The building with curve roof is the Maglev station. The white building behind is the station of Shanghai Metro Line #2. So...
Experiencing Maglev Shanghai Apr 20, 2004
Thanks to Spanky, who posted the following comment under my article: Maglev - A Failure?. I found the information very valuable and quoted the comment in this seperate post. Of cause all credit goes to Spanky. I've just returned from...
Maglev - A Failure? Apr 19, 2004
Although the Maglev connecting Pudong Airport and Long Yang Road Station attracted much attention, more and more factors show that it is a failed project. Very Little Traffic According to this article: Shanghai cuts maglev train ticket prices, "the 440-seat...
PVG: Closer Look at MagLev Nov 5, 2003
Attached are some pictures taken by Morning from impolo.com at the begining of this year after the MagLev just srated trail. Nice picture! Credit: Morning from impolo.com It seems the train just hit a bird on the head. The blood...
PVG: Location of Maglev Station Oct 21, 2003
Maglev is really hot recently. I can tell from the number of emails I received asking about the operation of Maglev. There is no such kind of good information on the web yet. In the last few months, I have...
PVG: Maglev Started Carry Passengers Oct 10, 2003
Breaking news! Maglev will begin real transportation from tomorrow. It is still the trail operation, but the difference is, from tomorrow, the train will open its door to drop passengers for the first time at Pudong Airport. Before, the Maglev...
PVG: Has Maglev Started Operation? Oct 2, 2003
Dear Mr. Wang: I came across you website and found it quite helpful. Thank you for all the information. You mentioned that the Maglev train to airport will be operating in October 2003. 1. Do you have any updated...
Pudong Airport Maglev in Depth Aug 9, 2003
Believe me. This article is the most in depth one on the topic of Maglev of Shanghai Pudong Airport. I have talked about Maglev before in these two articles: Maglev Operates in Shanghai and Ticket for Maglev Tour. Here are...
Tickets for Maglev Tour Jan 19, 2003
I am watching TV and just head of the news of the Maglev Train Tour. Before the Maglev trains are put into production at the end of this year, they offer tour for the train at price of 150 RMB...
Maglev Operates in Shanghai Jan 14, 2003
Image Courtesy of Transrapid A super high-speed transport system with a non-adhesive drive system that is independent of wheel-and-rail frictional forces has been a long-standing dream of railway engineers. Maglev, a combination of superconducting magnets and linear motor technology,...