China debuts world's fastest train, a sleek maglev that can reach speeds of up to 373 miles per hour

Connor PerrettJul 21, 2021, 20:21 IST

China's 600 km/h high-speed maglev transportation system makes debut on July 20, 2021 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China.Zhang Jingang/VCG via Getty Images

Officials in China debuted the new state-developed maglev train on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
The train can reach speeds of up to 600 km/h or 373 mph, officials said.
There is just one operational maglev track in China, but cities are considering building more.

Chinese officials in the coastal city of Qingdao Tuesday unveiled its new maglev train, which can travel at speeds of up to 600 km/h or 373 mph.

China's 600 km/h high-speed maglev transportation system makes debut on July 20, 2021 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Zhang Jingang/VCG via Getty Images

The train was developed by the state-owned China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. It's considered the world's fastest train and ground vehicle.

Visitors experience China's 600 km/h high-speed maglev transportation system on July 20, 2021 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Zhang Jingang/VCG via Getty Images

The average high-speed train in China travels at a speed up to 300 km/h or 217 mph, making this train more than 100 mph faster, per CNN.

Workers pose for a photo in front of China's 600 km/h high-speed maglev transportation system on July 20, 2021 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Zhang Jingang/VCG via Getty Images

The train is a maglev train, meaning it uses electro-magnetic force and appears to be floating above the track.

China's 600 km/h high-speed maglev transportation system makes debut on July 20, 2021 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Zhang Jingang/VCG via Getty Images

A lack of completed maglev tracks in China will pose problems for commuters at the outset. China currently has only one operational commercial maglev line.

China's 600 km/h high-speed maglev transportation system makes debut on July 20, 2021 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Zhang Jingang/VCG via Getty Images

Chinese cities, including Shanghai and Chengdu, have started researching the possibility of constructing maglev lines.

China's 600 km/h high-speed maglev transportation system makes debut on July 20, 2021 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Zhang Jingang/VCG via Getty Images

The train is expected to emit a lower level of noise and require less maintenance than other high-speed trains, an official told state media.

China's 600 km/h high-speed maglev transportation system makes debut on July 20, 2021 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Zhang Jingang/VCG via Getty Images

It would take just 2.5 hours to travel from Beijing to Shanghai, which is a distance of more than 620 miles.

China's 600 km/h high-speed maglev transportation system makes debut on July 20, 2021 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Zhang Jingang/VCG via Getty Images

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China debuts world's fastest train, a sleek maglev that can reach speeds of up to 373 miles per hour

Chinese officials in the coastal city of Qingdao Tuesday unveiled its new maglev train, which can travel at speeds of up to 600 km/h or 373 mph.

The train was developed by the state-owned China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. It's considered the world's fastest train and ground vehicle.

The average high-speed train in China travels at a speed up to 300 km/h or 217 mph, making this train more than 100 mph faster, per CNN.

The train is a maglev train, meaning it uses electro-magnetic force and appears to be floating above the track.

A lack of completed maglev tracks in China will pose problems for commuters at the outset. China currently has only one operational commercial maglev line.

Chinese cities, including Shanghai and Chengdu, have started researching the possibility of constructing maglev lines.

The train is expected to emit a lower level of noise and require less maintenance than other high-speed trains, an official told state media.

It would take just 2.5 hours to travel from Beijing to Shanghai, which is a distance of more than 620 miles.