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World's first commercial fastest High-Speed Maglev System: Shanghai China

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Shanghai Maglev Train (Shanghai Transrapid) (Chinese: 上海磁浮示范运营线; pinyin: Shànghǎi Cífú Shìfàn Yùnyíng Xiàn; literally "Shanghai Magnetic Levitation Demonstration Operation Line") is the first commercial high-speed maglev line in the world. Construction began in March 2001, and public service commenced on January 1, 2004. The train was made in Germany with German technology. Statistics The line is operated by Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co., Ltd.. The train can reach 350 km/h (220 mph) in 2 minutes, with a maximum speed in normal operation of 431 km/h (268 mph). During a test run on 12 November 2003, the vehicle achieved a top speed of 501 km/h (311 mph). The Shanghai Transrapid project took 10 billion yuan (1.33 billion US dollars) and 2.5 years to complete the 30.5 km (19 mi) track. The train runs from Longyang Road station in Pudong on the Shanghai subway line 2 to Pudong International Airport, and the total track length is about 30 kilometres, with an additional, separate track leading to a maintenance facility. The train takes 7 minutes and 20 seconds to complete the journey, and its top operational speed is 431 kilometers per hour. As of November 2006, the one way ticket price is 50 renminbi (RMB) (about $6.33 US dollars) and 40 RMB (US$5.06) for airline passengers with proof of an airline ticket purchase receipt (plane boarding passes are not acceptable). One-way VIP ticket costs 100 RMB (US $12.66). A round-trip ticket costs 80 RMB (US$10.13). Operating times: 6:45 to 21:30 Highest Speed: 431 km/h (268 mph) (Normal Times) or 300 km/h (186 mph) (Extend Times) Run time: 7 mins and 20 sec. in Normal Times, while 8 mins and 10 sec. in extend times Normal Times is 8:30-17:00, Extend Time is 6:45 to 8:30 and 17:00-21:30 Interval: 15 mins. Ridership: 20% capacity. [1] Future Main article: Shanghai-Hangzhou Maglev Train Maglev ridership has been below expectations, due to limited operating hours, the short line, the high price of the tickets and the inconvenient location of the Longyang Road terminus in Pudong. There is significant local criticism that the project was showy and wasteful, delivering no practical benefit to residents. Various extension plans have been proposed. In January 2006, the Shanghai Urban Planning Administrative Bureau proposed an extension to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Shanghai South Railway Station and the Expo 2010 site, with a continuation towards Hangzhou. If built, the line would allow transferring between the airports, which are located 55 km (34 mi) apart, in about 15 minutes. The plan for the extension to Hangzhou was approved by the central government in February 2006, with plans for completion by 2010.

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Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
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TheCottonTop (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Whoooooo Wanta some Wang?
amtrakfan2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I hope the United States Build one. There had been word of building one that will go from Los Angeles and Disneyland to Las Vegas.
J20M07 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Fair enough.
3gdc2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
One's nationality does not formulate one's outlook or ideology. Now that I have easily refuted your first statement, lets move onto the next. Describing China's class difference as "astonishingly enormous" is subjective at best. However, you clearly stated "America probably has the worst rich-poor divide in the entire world." My friend, the burden of proof is upon you! This is clearly a calculable assertion.
J20M07 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A Western/American hate-mongering fool? That's highly unlikely, seeing as I am actually Western myself, born and bred actually! And when you can present me with the statistics proving that class differences within Chinese society are "astonishingly enormous", I will do the same for you.
3gdc2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
First off all, I do not watch news from major media conglomerates, but rather independent sources. Haha, maybe if I begin to watch BBC I will not be so "brainwashed" as all Americans are! Secondly, show me statistics proving America has the worst divide in the world among social classes.
3gdc2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
As I stated, class differences exist in every society. The mere fact you took my statement, which does not mention the US or any "western" nation, and attempted to discredit any merit it may hold based upon erroneous assumptions is ridiculously ignorant of you. Congratulations on presenting yourself as an insecure, Western/American hate-mongering fool.
J20M07 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
And the class differences in the United States and other western-allied countries AREN'T enormous? America probably has the worst rich-poor divide in the entire world - yet the whole population is brainwashed via the mass media to think otherwise. China is NO different to anywhere else, no matter what FOX News may tell you.
dlobrown8888 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I see, I think China is getting along well with the Japanese now despite the history and you know is China looking out for more advanced technology so they can stay number one on everything, its no surprise that the japanese are hot on technological advances.
q1ax (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
no German was the first, China now is focussing on Japanese high speed train rather than germany, i think germany is loosing profit now that china refuse to buy german high speed train and going for the japanese high speed train tehcnology

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