Maglev freight trains: ‘it will work, but it won’t be easy’
Photo: International Maglev Board. Michael Dittmer
The realisation of maglev freight trains is possible, but it won’t be easy. This was said by the International Maglev Board (IMB). The board underlines the importance of experiments such as the recent pilot in the port of Taranto to bring out new ideas and solutions. Johannes Kluehspies, president of the IMB said: “They will find a solution, it will work, then we compare the results to existing systems and the results will tell who will be the winner.”
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