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MAGLEVs Are Quite Terrible, Actually - Adam Something (www.youtube.com)
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[-] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

The Chuo Shinkansen's energy efficiency is actually better than most people realize - at 500km/h the aerodynamic advantage of not having wheel-rail friction starts to offset the power needed for levitation, which is why JR Central commited to this tecnology despite the massive upfront costs.

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