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The reason for this is to cut down travel time. Japan already has a high-speed connection between almost all major cities, so this is just to speed up the link
by koyote 12y ago
The reason for this is to cut down travel time.
Japan already has a high-speed connection between almost all major cities, so this is just to speed up the link even more.
What would a low-speed maglev accomplish?
- vilhelm_s 12y agoIt's less noisy than wheeled trains, and the maintenance cost for the track is lower. http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/Culture/EnjoyBJ/t1192828.htm http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/Culture/EnjoyBJ/t1192828.htm
- melling 12y agoActually, I wasn't thinking of Japan. Anyway, low-speed makes more sense with cities, right? Getting from downtown to an airport, for instance.
- est 12y agoLess noise, less expensive than metro?