Maglev (derived from magnetic levitation) is a system of rail transport whose rolling stock is levitated by electromagnets rather than rolled on wheels, eliminating rolling resistance. [1][2][3]

Oct 6, 2025 · A maglev is a floating vehicle for land transportation that is supported by either electromagnetic attraction or repulsion. Maglevs use magnetic forces—like poles repel each …

Jun 14, 2016 · In Maglev, superconducting magnets suspend a train car above a U-shaped concrete guideway. Like ordinary magnets, these magnets repel one another when matching …

Sep 15, 2025 · At its core, maglev relies on an elegant principle: magnetism. By harnessing powerful electromagnets, trains can be lifted and propelled without ever touching the track.

Jun 11, 2023 · Magnetic levitation, also known as maglev, is a technology that uses magnetic forces to suspend, guide, and propel objects, often in the context of transportation systems.

Transportation systems employing some form of magnetic levitation are known as maglevs and consist of vehicles moving along dedicated guideways.

4 days ago · Not only will the start of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen Line utilizing maglev technology be delayed by about eight years but construction costs will also spiral upward by about 4 …

3 days ago · The launch of Japan’s Chuo Shinkansen maglev line between Tokyo and Nagoya has been delayed by eight years to 2035, with construction costs rising with more than 50%, …

4 days ago · Transportation Japan maglev train faces $26bn cost overrun, uncertain start date Tokyo-Nagoya rail project hit by rising costs of steel, mountain tunnel

Magnetic levitation transport, or maglev, is a form of transportation that suspends, guides and propels vehicles (particularly trains) through the harnessing of electromagnetic force.