How does a maglev run?

Do maglev trains use renewable energy?

Depends. maglev trains run in electricity, and electricity can come from all sorts of sources. You can get it from hydro Power, nuclear Power, fossil fuels, solar Power etc. Renewable or not doesn't matter to a maglev train. They can run on anything that can be turned into electricity.

Abbreviation for magnetic levitation?

The abbreviation for magnetic levitation is Maglev.

Why is the maglev train called the maglev train?

maglev is short for Magnetic Levitation.

How do you people get on maglev trains?

They get on from an opening passage way that comes out of the maglev train

Can a maglev train go as fast as a plane?

Maglev trains can achieve speeds comparable to or even greater than planes, with some traveling at over 300 mph. However, maglevs are limited by the infrastructure they run on, while planes have the advantage of flying directly in a straight line. This means that, in practice, planes may cover longer distances faster than maglev trains.

Has the maglev train ever crashed?

Only one reported incident in Lathen Germany in 2006 during a test run where 23 people died. Accident was caused by human error not Maglev technology when a maintenance vehicle was on the track at the same time as the Transrapid train.

Can maglev train built underground?

Yes, maglev trains can be built underground. In fact, the majority of the Chuo Shinkansen maglev line being built in Japan will be underground.

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 train uses magnets?

The maglev train floats over its track using an electromagnet. Maglev trains have managed speeds in excess of 370mph. A model of the maglev train uses two permanent magnets to get the model to float over the track.Describe how the magnets must be arranged to get the model Maglev Train to float.

How can maglev trains help your country?

Maglev trains do not use gas, so they are good for the environment.

Will maglev trains come to India WHEN?

maglev trains will appear very soon in NCR regions

How does the property of a maglev train helps to decrese friction?

No two solids ever touch in a maglev.