Maglev trains are the swiftest, but will they win the race?
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Maglev trains (magnetically levitated), manufactured by TRANSRAPID INTERNATIONAL GmbH & Company KG, will be used in Shanghai, China for commercial train service. Several corridors in the United States are considering using maglev trains, which travel at 270 miles per hour, and the success of Shanghai?s train service may influence similar project within the United States.
Publication Name: Metro
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 1098-0083
Year: 2003
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BRT vehicle showcase
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The various bus products in transportation industry that have come into market in the year 2005 in the United States are listed with detailed information about the specifications.
Publication Name: Metro
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 1098-0083
Year: 2005
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