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Maglev trains let you ride on invisible magnetic force

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Floating is cool until you realize you are suspended purely by the invisible forces of electromagnetism. With the undercarriage gripping the sides of the track and magnets pushing up from below, the entire passenger experience is just riding a localized energy wave. You aren't riding a train; you are riding a highly controlled physics experiment.

Maglev trains let you ride on invisible magnetic force
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