In China's Hubei province, an experimental electromagnetic train weighing 1.1 tons accelerated from zero to 800 km/h in just 5.3 seconds on a one-kilometer test track. This test marked the facility's third world record for short-distance acceleration within six months.

The trials were conducted on a high-speed magnetic levitation track at the Donghu laboratory. In addition to acceleration, specialists simultaneously tested the operation of levitation, electromagnetic drive, positioning, and emergency braking systems. At high speeds, positioning accuracy reaches millimeter-level precision.

After reaching 800 km/h, the experimental vehicle was smoothly brought to a stop over approximately 200 meters. This allowed researchers to verify not only the system's rapid acceleration capability but also its safe deceleration after traveling at extreme speeds.

The current result continues a series of records. Last June, the facility accelerated a test vehicle of about 1.1 tons to 650 km/h in seven seconds, with speeds subsequently increasing to around 700 and 798 km/h while acceleration times decreased.

The technology is based on magnetic levitation: the vehicle does not touch the rails during motion, and electromagnetic fields generated by coils along the track simultaneously provide levitation and propulsion. This virtually eliminates mechanical friction typical of conventional rail transport.

However, the test vehicle is not intended for passenger transport. Developers use it to validate technologies that could eventually be applied in ultra-high-speed ground transportation, electromagnetic launch systems, aerospace engineering, magnetic elevators, and industrial equipment.

Currently, commercial electromagnetic trains in China and Japan typically operate at around 320 km/h, with China's fastest commercial trains reaching about 350 km/h. Therefore, the 800 km/h result remains within the realm of experimental technology.

Source: podrobno.uz