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China’s 1st permanent magnet subway begins operation

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China’s first ever permanent magnet subway train has been put into service in Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan Province.
The train, which is reportedly 30 percent more energy efficient compared to traditional trains, is equipped with a magnet tractor system which saves energy and creates more power, Xinhua News Agen
cy reported.
Unlike conventional trains, the magnetic train, also known as maglev, has no engine, instead using magnetic fields created by electric coils to levitate slightly and propel the train forward.
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