An ‘air train’ in China runs using an overhead magnetic track, never touching it as it glides through the air 30 feet above the ground — see it in action

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An ‘air train’ in China runs using an overhead magnetic track, never touching it as it glides through the air 30 feet above the ground — see it in action

<p>China's "Red Rail" air train glides through the air without touching the track above it or anything below.</p> <p class="copyright">Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images</p> <p>An air train in China is said to be the world's first suspended maglev train system that uses permanent magnets.<br /> It can operate without power, gliding through the air without ever making contact with the track above it — and there's no rail underneath it.<br /> Take a look at the "Red Rail."</p> <div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">A train unveiled in China last year doesn't quite operate how you'd expect.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">It's called the Red Rail.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">It's said to be the world's first suspended magnetic levitation, or "maglev," train system that uses permanent magnets.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">Traditional maglev train systems use electromagnets, which require electric current to get things moving.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The Red Rail is different.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by Jiang Tao/China News Service via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">It uses permanent magnets that contain rare earth metals, of which China is the world's biggest supplier.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">This allows it to run without electricity.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by Zhang Chang/China News Service via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">This also means it has the potential to save energy and be more environmentally friendly than many other modes of transportation.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The train never has physical contact with the rail as it moves.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by Jiang Tao/China News Service via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">It's located in Xingguo county, Jiangxi province, which is in southern China.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">Construction of the train concluded on August 9, 2022 according to state-run media.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"> <p><em>Source: <a href="https://english.news.cn/northamerica/20220810/72fceceff7a74bf3a2c4966862c213db/c.html">Xinhua</a></em></p> </div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The train still had to go through test runs after construction was complete.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"></div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The Red Rail glides through the air suspended about 10 meters, or 33 feet, above the ground.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"> <p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3188370/chinese-scientists-say-maglev-sky-train-floats-without-power">South China Morning Post</a></em></p> </div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">It has two cars that can carry 88 passengers total.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by Jiang Tao/China News Service via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"> <p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3188370/chinese-scientists-say-maglev-sky-train-floats-without-power">South China Morning Post</a></em></p> </div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">In its experimental phase, the track is 800 meters long, or roughly 2,620 feet.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"> <p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3188370/chinese-scientists-say-maglev-sky-train-floats-without-power">South China Morning Post</a></em></p> </div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">The train can reach speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour, or about 50 miles per hour.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"> <p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3188370/chinese-scientists-say-maglev-sky-train-floats-without-power">South China Morning Post</a></em></p> </div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">After test runs are finished, the plan is for the track to be extended to 7.5 kilometers, or almost 4.7 miles.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by Zhang Chang/China News Service via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"> <p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3188370/chinese-scientists-say-maglev-sky-train-floats-without-power">South China Morning Post</a></em></p> </div> </div> <div class="slide"> <div class="slide-title">At that point, the train will also be able to travel as fast as 120 kilometers per hour, or nearly 75 miles an hour.</div> <div class="slide-image"> <p class="copyright">Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images</p> </div> <div class="slide-content"> <p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3188370/chinese-scientists-say-maglev-sky-train-floats-without-power">South China Morning Post</a></em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="read-original">Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-chinas-new-maglev-air-train-floats-on-magnetic-track-2022-8">Business Insider</a></div>

China’s “Red Rail” air train glides through the air without touching the track above it or anything below.

Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images

An air train in China is said to be the world’s first suspended maglev train system that uses permanent magnets.
It can operate without power, gliding through the air without ever making contact with the track above it — and there’s no rail underneath it.
Take a look at the “Red Rail.”

A train unveiled in China last year doesn’t quite operate how you’d expect.

Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images

It’s called the Red Rail.

Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images

It’s said to be the world’s first suspended magnetic levitation, or “maglev,” train system that uses permanent magnets.

Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images

Traditional maglev train systems use electromagnets, which require electric current to get things moving.

Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images

The Red Rail is different.

Photo by Jiang Tao/China News Service via Getty Images

It uses permanent magnets that contain rare earth metals, of which China is the world’s biggest supplier.

Photo by Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images

This allows it to run without electricity.

Photo by Zhang Chang/China News Service via Getty Images

This also means it has the potential to save energy and be more environmentally friendly than many other modes of transportation.

Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images

The train never has physical contact with the rail as it moves.

Photo by Jiang Tao/China News Service via Getty Images

It’s located in Xingguo county, Jiangxi province, which is in southern China.

Photo by Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images

Construction of the train concluded on August 9, 2022 according to state-run media.

Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images

Source: Xinhua

The train still had to go through test runs after construction was complete.

Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images

The Red Rail glides through the air suspended about 10 meters, or 33 feet, above the ground.

Photo by Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images

Source: South China Morning Post

It has two cars that can carry 88 passengers total.

Photo by Jiang Tao/China News Service via Getty Images

Source: South China Morning Post

In its experimental phase, the track is 800 meters long, or roughly 2,620 feet.

Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images

Source: South China Morning Post

The train can reach speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour, or about 50 miles per hour.

Photo by Hu Chenhuan/Xinhua via Getty Images

Source: South China Morning Post

After test runs are finished, the plan is for the track to be extended to 7.5 kilometers, or almost 4.7 miles.

Photo by Zhang Chang/China News Service via Getty Images

Source: South China Morning Post

At that point, the train will also be able to travel as fast as 120 kilometers per hour, or nearly 75 miles an hour.

Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images

Source: South China Morning Post

Read the original article on Business Insider

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