BEIJING, Oct. 16 -- Beijing's first medium-low speed maglev line is expected to start trial operation by the end of this year.
The 10.2-km S1 line will connect the western suburban districts of Mentougou and Shijingshan.
Eight stations, all elevated, have been built, with a maximum designed train speed of 100 km per hour, said Wang Ping, general manager of Beijing Maglev Corporation.
The line is expected to transport 160,000 people every day, with a capacity of around 1,000 passengers per six-car train, said Wang.
Using magnetic levitation to move vehicles without touching the ground, a maglev line removes vibration and friction between train wheels and the rail track.
The track and electromagnet form a closed magnetic circuit with no magnetic field leaked to the outside.
Multiple tests have proved that the electromagnetic fields of the maglev line operation meet the ICNIRP guidelines for electromagnetic field exposure, a widely-accepted standard recommended by World Health Organization, according to the operator.
The maglev line will be the first rail transit line in Mentougou District, which will greatly ease traffic congestion on roads connecting the district and the city proper.
Shanghai has the world's first commercial maglev system, running between the downtown business district and Pudong airport. The German-made maglev went into operation on Dec. 31, 2002.
China's first medium-low speed maglev line started operation in May 2016 in Changsha, Hunan Province, making China one of the first countries to master the technology.
体坛英语资讯:Wu Minxia claims gold at China All-Star Diving Series
体坛英语资讯:Egypt enters top ten of FIFA world ranking
2017考研:历年英语翻译真题(18)
2017考研:历年英语翻译真题(19)
体坛英语资讯:Atletico Madrid crushes Racing Santander to virtually seal Cup final place
2017考研:历年英语翻译真题(10)
英语笑话之因为里面太黑没看到
2017考研:英语高频短语(9)
英语笑话之捕鼠夹上的奶酪
体坛英语资讯:Yao fans go wild over baby talk
体坛英语资讯:Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics ceremony podium unveiled
体坛英语资讯:Ronaldo appeal rejected for second time
英语笑话之2加4也得6
2017考研:英语高频短语(13)
体坛英语资讯:9-man Barcelona secures vital home win against Getafe
2017考研:历年英语翻译真题(14)
体坛英语资讯:Arsenals Eduardo ruled out of Chelsea match
2017考研:英语高频短语(12)
体坛英语资讯:Russia aims for 40 medals at Vancouver Olympics
体坛英语资讯:Vice-president of Santos travels to England to close deal with Manchester City and Robinho
体坛英语资讯:Bayern nets eighth straight win while Leverkusen stumbles
2017考研:英语高频短语(14)
体坛英语资讯:Poland-Euro 2012 Warsaw hosts Euro 2012 draw
体坛英语资讯:Billups, Pierce joins All-Star three-point contest
体坛英语资讯:Japan, China have goalless draw in mens East Asian Football Championships opener
2017考研:历年英语翻译真题(20)
2017考研:英语高频短语(7)
体坛英语资讯:Olympic Preview: Bjorndalen continues to make biathlon history
2017考研:历年英语翻译真题(11)
体坛英语资讯:New boss pledges to revive Chinese football in five years