A high-speed rail technology that uses powerful electromagnets to levitate and propel the train above a guideway. Because there is no physical contact between the vehicle and the track, it eliminates rolling friction and allows for exceptionally high operating speeds with minimal mechanical wear.
Heard on the job
Conventional high-speed rail is cheaper to build, but maglev offers much faster point-to-point times on dedicated corridors.
Also heard as
- magnetic levitation