How Fast Is Shanghai Maglev?

The Shanghai Maglev train cruises at 430 km/h — the fastest regularly scheduled train in operation. It floats on magnets with no mechanical contact at all, and accelerates so smoothly passengers can stand up holding a cup of coffee.

The Shanghai Maglev cost over 1.2 billion dollars to build for a 30 km route — making it one of the most expensive transit lines per kilometre ever constructed.

• Faster than F1 cars
• Floats on magnets — zero contact with track