Maglev Train: China unveils World's fastest train with unbelievable 600 kph speed - See Pics

China has rolled out its new Maglev train at a ceremony in Qingdao on July 21, 2021. The train has an astonishing top speed of 600km/h. As things stand it's the world's fastest ground vehicle.

Maglev Train: China unveils World's fastest train with unbelievable 600 kph speed - See Pics

China rolled out a high-speed maglev train with a designed top speed of 600 kms per hour, stated to be the world's fastest ground vehicle, on July 21, 2021. Credit: Reuters Photo

The train was unveiled in a glittery ceremony in Qingdao. Credit: Twitter/@EmslieDustin

The new maglev transportation system made its public debut in the coastal city of Qingdao, China's east Shandong province, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Credit: DD News

Launched in October 2016, the high-speed maglev train project saw the development of a magnetic-levitation train prototype with a designed top speed of 600 kms per hour in 2019, and conducted a successful test run in June 2020. Credit: Twitter/@EmslieDustin

Compared with traditional vehicles running on wheels, high-speed maglev trains do not have contact with rail tracks. They have advantages in terms of efficiency and speed, and produce very little noise, said He Yunfeng, who is with CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Corporation Limited. Credit: Twitter/@EmslieDustin

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