First Maglev Train -- In Shanghai

China will be the first to use Maglev technology in a project that will link Shanghai to the city's airport.

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January 25, 2001, 5:00 AM PST

"German rail consortium Transrapid has signed a contract with China to build a futuristic high-speed line linking Shanghai to the city's airport. China is the first buyer of the revolutionary technology which uses magnets to hold a train millimetres from the track and permits speeds of more than 430km/h (270mph). Passengers will be able to cover the 30km (19 mile) journey in 10 minutes when the work is completed in two years' time. "

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