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well maglevs are totally different from conventional. here are a few things that make them different: Magnetic Levitation Train:
-faster
-makes less sound
-floats on the track
-uses superconducting magnets
-no engine
-doesn't use fossil fuels
-much more costly
-relatively new compared to conventionals
-used to travel long distances
-transports people
Conventional:
-uses wheels and creates friction that causes sound
-uses fossil fuels
-does not cost as much
-slower
-used in more places
-used to travel long or short distances
-transports passengers and cargo
those are just a few things that makes maglevs diffferent than conventional trains.
Maglevs are powered by magnets, where as a regular train uses a motor and fuel/electricity.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoMaglevs are actually much more expensive and dangerous than normal electric trains, however maglevs can go at amazingly fast speeds compared to all other types of trains.
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∙ 12y agoA maglev train has electro-magnets that hold it above the rails; a normal train has metal wheels that run on the rails.
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∙ 12y agoAs there are no wheels the friction between the train and the rail is significantly reduced.
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∙ 12y agoYes, it travels on magnets and is faster than a normal train Mag(net) Lev(itate)
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How can Maglev trains help America?
maglev trains can help simply because they don't use gas. They use magnets to keep them in the air and moving. Which means they will be better for the ozone layer. They are also much faster than regular trains.
Are subways better than trains?
Yes subways are better than trains.
What are two advantages that mag lev trains have over traditional fuel-burning trains?
1) Maglev is a much better way to move people and freight than by existing modes. It is cheaper, faster, not congested, and has a much longer service life2)Maglev is very energy efficient. Unlike autos, trucks, and airplanes, Maglev does not burn oil, but instead consumes electricity, which can be produced by coal-fired, nuclear, hydro, fusion, wind, or solar power plants (the most efficient source now being nuclear).
Are cars better than trains?
no ther not
Are cars and trains better for the envrornment?
Trains are better for the environment - as they produce less pollution per passenger than cars do.
What are the advantages to the maglev train?
MagLev (or magnetic levitation) trains have no moving parts and therefore need much less maintenance and are nearly silent. They run on superconducting magnets and don't require all of the fuel that current trains do and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. The superconducting magnets are run alongside each other. This would mean that for the train to stop running both magnets would have to fail in the time it would take the train to reach the next stopping point which is only a few minutes. The probability of this happening would be less than once in millions of years of operation.And I like the way it looks!!!!!!!!! The electromagnets that are used in the train are easily turned of so there will be hardly and chance of missing your stop. They also go 359mph. Three times the speed of an average car.it also has less friction henrymeadstinks.
How are trains better than cars?
Cars are better then trains because they can travel faster, and are more comfortable to travel in. NO trains are better they can go twice as fast as cars. first class or any class is better than car seating this is why: meals on board.toilets.meals.internet wifis.plugs for phones and laptop. can u get that in a car?
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.
How is a maglev car better than a fossil fuel car?
well there safer and more fuel effeciant and have less drag and friction
Are trains better than planes?
In my opinion trains are better than planes. Trains have a better and more interesting history that dates back to the fifteenth century. Trains are better for the environment and get you to just as many places and plane's. OK, they can't get you to America but if someone invested then I bet they could get you to America, it would be a tunnel like the one from England to France, except across the Atlantic ocean and not the English channel. Some great inventors are involved with trains and trains helped with the industrial revolution. If trains had not been invented then we might not have today's thriving enterprise system. That's my opinion
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.
Is maglev train environment-friendly?
You can say yes, because it run on electricity and it has no friction other than air resistance, but it isn't so simple. There is constant need for energy to keep train levitating so energy consumption is not lower than high speed train and if speed is low conventional high speed train may win in energy consumption. But if you compare maglev to aircraft, maglev would definitly would win. Maglev tracks are extremly expensive, there is only one Maglev build for regular passengers, between airport and city center in Shanghai. There is doubt if it could be economical to operate and even maglevs aren´t much faster than conventional high speed trains. France TGV record is 571 km/h, but japanese Maglev record is only 581 km/h and this isn't big difference.
