Maglev History Archives - Northeast Maglev

Stylized photographs of early steam engine Tom Thumb and the Superconducting Maglev for Train Appreciation Day

National Train Day

May 14, 2022

A Look Back at the History of trains While our team at Northeast Maglev views every day as an opportunity to appreciate trains, May 14 is this year’s official National Train Day. In honor of the invention of the train and its evolution, we created a timeline to go more in-depth about trains and their … Continued

Photograph of Dr. Eric Laithwaite, considered the father of maglev

Meet Dr. Eric Laithwaite, The “Father” of Maglev

June 19, 2020

To many, Dr. Eric Laithwaite was a renowned electrical engineer. To transit lovers, he is known as the Father of Maglev for his role in introducing revolutionary technology into the transportation world. Dr. Laithwaite was a British Electrical Engineer born in Atherton, Lancashire in the UK in 1921. Earning a PhD and DSc in Electrical … Continued

Transportation Innovation: History of Maglev in the World

September 25, 2018

Superconducting maglev (SCMAGLEV) technology offers trains the potential to safely reach previously unimaginable speeds, surpassing all previous high-speed rail advances. In 2015, an SCMAGLEV train operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) broke the train speed world record by clocking in at 603 km/h (374 mph) at the Yamanashi Maglev line near Mount Fuji. With this technology, industry and society have the ability to revolutionize and improve congested transportation networks all across the globe while making your commute, leisure, and business travel a far more pleasant experience.

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