Shanghaiist: Shanghai to Hangzhou in 26 minutes

nomaglev

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:10:55 +0800

The safe range of magnetic levitated train is set to 22.5 meters, but in Germany, this range is 300 meters. This project was suspended last May due to huge protest of residents. This optimized plan will still involve a lot residents. Do you feel good when you open you window and see a fast magnetic training running? All residends along DianPu river strongly protest this project. Do you want to take this maglev train, which will impact health of residents?

Alec

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:09:16 +0800

They have MRI machines. My Chinese friend took me to a hospital where I had my knee MRI'd for 360 rmb using a new Siemens (I think) MRI machine. I kid you not. At Shanghai United they want like 800 dollars. Maybe someone could write a Shanghaiist article about navigating Chinese hospitals?

Jerome

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:37:01 +0800

1. I am travelling a lot and the maglev is the best feature on the Chinese part of b-trips. would not exactly consider it a waste. 2. will not believe in a German participation in the Hangzhou line until they start construction...

Peter

Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:42:33 +0800

If the Chinese government feels obligated to buy expensive German feats of engineering because of trade issues, they should buy something really useful. Maybe a few dozen MRI machines or particle beam emitters for cancer therapy. The Maglev is a such a waste. . . .