Ever
since the discovery of the wheel, man has been in constant pursuit to
achieve better and faster means of transportation. The FLYING TRAINS
that is the MAGLEV (magnetic levitation) trains is the realization of
such zestful endeavors. These ultra high-speed trains are acting as an
indisposable resource to make the world smaller. Maglev is a generic
term for a family of technologies in which a vehicle is suspended,
guided and propelled by magnetic forces. Due to its need for an
entirely new infrastructure, maglev technology has had a prolonged
adolescence. Recent developments in cryogenics, superconductivity,
power electronics, aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics has led to a
renewed. Maglev can move people and goods with much mobility and speed,
using much less energy, at lower cost, and with greatly reduced
pollution, compared to the existing modes of transport.
