China preparing to unveil world's fastest train

Chinese and German engineers are rushing to prepare the world’s first ‘floating’ train for a debut run around New Year’s Day.

Chinese and German engineers are rushing to prepare the world’s first ‘floating’ train for a debut run around New Year’s Day.

The futuristic German-made maglev train has begun trial runs on its 19 mile long track in Shanghai, said Shi Qiong, spokeswoman for the Shanghai Maglev Transportation Corporation.

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