China debuts 620 kph high-speed Maglev train prototype

Key Takeaways

• •China on January 13 unveiled a prototype for a new high-speed Maglev train capable of reaching speeds of 620 kilometers (385 miles) per hour.
• •The prototype debuted for media in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
• •Professor He Chuan, vice president of Southwest Jiaotong University, which contributed to the prototype, told reporters the train could become "operational" within 3-10 years.
• •He highlighted Sichuan's abundant rare earth resources, noting their benefit for constructing permanent magnet tracks and accelerating experimental development.

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