Train suspended in mid-air unveiled in China

• October 3, 2016 11:25

The world's first battery-powered trains suspended on tracks suspended in mid-air have just been unveiled in China.

A test was conducted in Chengdu city on September 30, Mirror reported. The new train can reach speeds of up to 60km/h and carry 120 passengers per carriage.

Speaking to People's Daily China, Mr. Zhai Wanming, project design director, said that these lithium battery-powered trains are more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than electric and rail systems.

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Inside the cockpit.

"We will conduct a test run for tens of thousands of kilometers to check the train's performance before officially putting it into operation," Mr. Zhai added.

Battery charging station for hovercraft.

Chengdu currently operates a subway system, the first city in China to officially have suspended rails.

Sam Hoa

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