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China's new 'sky train' LEVITATES on a magnetic track 33 feet in the air and can glide along silently at speeds of up to 50 mph without electricity |
2022-08-17 |
Posted by:Skidmark |
#6 Even if the suspension is frictionless, moving through air is not - some power must be applied to overcome air resistance. I wonder how much the 'rare earth' magnets cost? Per mile. |
Posted by: Bobby 2022-08-17 17:23 |
#5 Jets! I bets it's jets... Pumped straight from the unicorn's nest, By feminist fiddlers compressed Up in Newfoundland, eh, For the trains of Cathay, Comes pure hydrogen, only the best, And guess what? You're required to invest! |
Posted by: Vortigern Chomomp7698 2022-08-17 16:24 |
#4 Just a guess, but it looks like a cable car design. I'll bet there is a motor somewhere to drive it. Seems they don't trust the Chinese tires which is why they went with rare earth magnets. |
Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2022-08-17 15:26 |
#3 CHINA BUILD SUPER STEALTH INVISIBLE TRAIN |
Posted by: Dron66046 2022-08-17 15:18 |
#2 Hmm? What's the motive power to go back and forth. Do they have 10,000 Chinese tilt the track so it slides downhill both ways? |
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2022-08-17 14:20 |
#1 they built a monorail in Seattle in 1962 |
Posted by: 746 2022-08-17 14:01 |