How Maglev Trains Work

How Maglev Trains Work

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Thanks to the amazing properties of magnets, clever engineers have figured out how to make entire trains levitate above their tracks, letting them move frictionlessly and allowing them to reach incredible speeds. Learn about how maglev trains work and what’s taking so long for us to get aboard in this episode.