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And disadvantages of Maglev trains compared to boring old normal trains?
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Maglevs are extremely expensive to build and they must plan routes carefully in order to work successfully. Maglevs cannot curve easily, so any obstruction in the way (buildings, mountains, etc.) must either be demolished or tunneled through. The maglevs are extremely dangerous when running, so each track and car must be built correctly and perfectly. Conductors and operators must be trained for years before being able to fully operate a maglev.
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How does balance effect the maglev train?
It doesn't. The maglev train is engineered for weight distribution that is unaffected by normal loading.
How does the maglev train differ from a normal train?
The biggest difference is that a maglev train is not touching anything while it is traveling, while a normal train is sitting on steel rails at all times.
What is the difference between maglev trains and normal trains?
It's all in the name - maglev (short for magnetic levitation) uses magnetic fields to lift itself up, reducing friction and as a main source for propulsion.
Is hampstead school a normal school?
If it is boring then yes it is normal because no school can be fun.
What are facts about maglev trains?
Advantages : they'd be wonderful on the moon OR in vacuum tunnels bored through the Earth. Disadvantages : expensive, and by that I mean that their cost does not translate into savings. Like growing corn to make ethanol for fuel when the BTU's spent in fuel and fertilizer exceeds the BTU's you get from the alcohol.
What are Two disadvantages of normal mail?
holidays!
What are the disadvantages of a MagLev train?
Cost, quite simply. As opposed to traditional trains where power comes from the pushcar of the train, a Maglev train doesnt propel itself, the track does. This means that expensive electromagnets with several electrical substations dotted along its path need to be constructed throughout the entire track's length. The initial cost of building these lines is too high for economically disadvantaged countries. The disadvantages of using the Maglev is that the Maglev tracks cost more than railroad tracks do. Whole new sets of tracks would need to be built for the Maglev to run. Many transportation vehicles in Europe run on existing track, like the TGV trains in France. Although Maglevs are pretty quiet, there is still noise caused by air disturbance. Also another disadvantage is that if a high speed line between two cities it built, then high speed trains can serve both cities but more importantly they can serve other nearby cities by running on normal railways that branch off the high speed line. The high speed trains could go for a fast run on the high speed line, then come off it for the rest of the journey. Maglev trains wouldn't be able to do that, they would be limited to where maglev lines run. It would be very difficult to make construction of maglev lines commercially viable unless there were two very large destinations being connected. Of the 5000km that TGV trains serve in France, only about 1200km is high speed line, meaning 75% of TGV services run on existing track. The fact that a maglev train will not be able to continue beyond its track may harm its usefulness.
What type of hair style did the socs have in the outsiders?
plain boring 1s
What does Mi vida diaria es normal y un poco aburrida mean in Spanish?
"My daily life is normal and a bit boring"
What is the MAGLEV system?
The MAGLEV system is a train that runs on magnets. The train hoovers on magnets that force a way from each other. The ride would be safer than a normal train and run smoother. They are not used in the US because cities are far apart. They more commonly used in countries with cities close together.
How do they look compared with a normal whale?
They are totally diffrent.
What are the disadvantages of a train?
Cost, quite simply. As opposed to traditional trains where power comes from the pushcar of the train, a Maglev train doesnt propel itself, the track does. This means that expensive electromagnets with several electrical substations dotted along its path need to be constructed throughout the entire track's length. The initial cost of building these lines is too high for economically disadvantaged countries. The disadvantages of using the Maglev is that the Maglev tracks cost more than railroad tracks do. Whole new sets of tracks would need to be built for the Maglev to run. Many transportation vehicles in Europe run on existing track, like the TGV trains in France. Although Maglevs are pretty quiet, there is still noise caused by air disturbance. Also another disadvantage is that if a high speed line between two cities it built, then high speed trains can serve both cities but more importantly they can serve other nearby cities by running on normal railways that branch off the high speed line. The high speed trains could go for a fast run on the high speed line, then come off it for the rest of the journey. Maglev trains wouldn't be able to do that, they would be limited to where maglev lines run. It would be very difficult to make construction of maglev lines commercially viable unless there were two very large destinations being connected. Of the 5000km that TGV trains serve in France, only about 1200km is high speed line, meaning 75% of TGV services run on existing track. The fact that a maglev train will not be able to continue beyond its track may harm its usefulness.
