WHY AM I TALKING ABOUT MAGLEV when the U.S. can't even build a single proper high ... ye of little faith, because we're about to make some minor adjustments to the intercity travel Overton window.

In fact, the Shanghai "Transrapid" maglev train has been safely operating in revenue service for more than six years, with not a single report of windows being sucked out of buildings.

The Chuo Shinkansen Tokyo-Osaka maglev line, which is scheduled for completion in 2027 (Opens in a new window), is currently estimated to cost nine trillion yen, or around $91 billion.

The maglev track must be 1,000 miles in length - similar in size to maglev train tracks being considered for cross-country transportation. Like a train, the Startram track can follow the surface ...

MagLev has secured early support from prominent technology investors. The startup is working toward flying a prototype HyperDrive system 1-3 m (3-10 ft.) in diameter.

The Shanghai maglev, for instance, cost an estimated $60mn (€55mn) per mile of track. Another longstanding barrier for maglev trains is the inability to run them on existing infrastructure.

It's simple: The Shanghai Maglev is one of the fastest passenger trains in the world. Traveling at about 270 miles per hour, this train is the adult equivalent of the theme park ride, especially ...

As it stands, maglev trains have been running for decades, with one even running in Germany during the Cold War from 1989 to 1991. Unfortunately, despite the success seen with those maglev trains ...

Berlin’s original maglev train, seen here in 1988, was demolished after just two years of service. Photo: Leber/ullstein bild via Getty Images. Gift this article. How easy or ...