Maglev trains have the lowest friction allowing them to travel at high speeds. The main problem with maglev is that it requires an electromagnetic system to float the carriages off the railway tracks. In Xingguo district, Jiangxi province, the Red Rail railway system has been opened with it being the first maglev system using permanent magnets.
An 800 meter long test track was built to test its ability to carry passengers. Unlike other maglev systems, Red Rail also hangs below the rails with the ability to carry 88 passengers at a time. Because it uses permanent magnets, the Red Rail can still float in the event of a power outage.
According to Red Rail's designers, the use of permanent magnets also reduces electricity consumption by up to 35% compared to conventional maglev systems. There are plans to extend the track up to 7.5 kilometers with Red Rail operating at a speed of 120 km/h compared to only 80 km/h now.
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