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Thailand's most scenic railway route appears to float above the country's largest reservoir - giving passengers the same illusion.
The State Railway of Thailand and the Tourism Authority of Thailand have introduced the Rot Fai Loi Nam, or "Floating Train," an exciting winter tourist attraction.
The 'floating train' that starts at Hua Lamphong Station in Bangkok, reaches and crosses the Pa Sak Jolasid Dam in less than five hours. Its only stoppage is for about 20 minutes in the middle of the dam so that passengers can click photos.
The weekend train operation is expected to give a boost to domestic tourism, which has been hit by COVID-19.
China's maglev train is capable of hitting speeds of 620 kilometers per hour. (AFP) China has unveiled a prototype for a new high-speed maglev train that is capable of hitting speeds of 620 kilometers per hour. Created by scientists at the Southwest Jiaotong University, the train has no wheels. Instead, the magnetic levitation train has been developed with high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technology, which uses magnets that allow it to 'hover' above the track, according to The Independent. This makes it look like the train is floating along the magnetized tracks and allows for faster,...