Super Bullet Maglev Explained

Super Bullet Maglev
Designer:	Southwest Jiaotong University
Yearconstruction:	2021-Present
Trainlength:	21m (69feet)
Maxspeed:	620km/h

The Super Bullet Maglev is an experimental Chinese high-speed maglev train, with a maximum designed speed of 620 kph.^[1] Built by the Bavarian construction company Bögl together with a local Chinese partner, the prototype was unveiled on January 13, 2021, at a test track in Chengdu, Sichuan.^{[2] [3]} The train uses liquid nitrogen to achieve superconductivity, according to the State Key Laboratory of Traction Power.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lilit Marcus . China debuts train prototype that can hit speeds of 620 kilometers per hour . 2022-07-14 . CNN . en.
2. Web site: China debuts "super bullet maglev" prototype with 620 km/h top speed - Xinhua English.news.cn . 2022-07-14 . www.xinhuanet.com.
3. Web site: 2021-01-13 . Is this Chinese prototype the shape of maglev train tech to come? . 2022-07-14 . South China Morning Post . en.
4. Web site: 2021-01-17 . China rolls out its new 400-mph 'super bullet' magnetic levitation train . 2022-07-14 . SYFY Official Site . en-US.