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| Magnetic train crashes in Germany | Magnetic train crashes in Germany |
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| An elevated magnetic train has crashed on a test track in north-western Germany, killing several people. | |
| The train, which floats on a monorail via a magnetic levitation system called Maglev, was going at 200km/h (120 mph) when it crashed, a local official said. | The train, which floats on a monorail via a magnetic levitation system called Maglev, was going at 200km/h (120 mph) when it crashed, a local official said. |
| Some carriages were left balancing on a section of track about five metres (16.5ft) in the air after the accident near the town of Lathen, in Emsland. | Some carriages were left balancing on a section of track about five metres (16.5ft) in the air after the accident near the town of Lathen, in Emsland. |
| The official, Dieter Sturm, said the train had hit an object on the track. | The official, Dieter Sturm, said the train had hit an object on the track. |
| "There are some fatalities - we don't know how many yet," said Mr Sturm. | "There are some fatalities - we don't know how many yet," said Mr Sturm. |
| MAGLEV TRAINS Maglev stands for Magnetic LevitationUses opposing magnets to float above trackPropelled by electro-magnets instead of onboard engineTop speed (with passengers) - 450km/h (280mph)Developed by Transrapid Int in GermanyOperating commercially in ShanghaiTest facility in Emsland, northern Germany, is longest of its kind at 31.5km (19.5 miles) Source: Transrapid International | MAGLEV TRAINS Maglev stands for Magnetic LevitationUses opposing magnets to float above trackPropelled by electro-magnets instead of onboard engineTop speed (with passengers) - 450km/h (280mph)Developed by Transrapid Int in GermanyOperating commercially in ShanghaiTest facility in Emsland, northern Germany, is longest of its kind at 31.5km (19.5 miles) Source: Transrapid International |
| More than 20 people were injured, police said. | More than 20 people were injured, police said. |
| The test track from Lathen to Doerpen is 31.8km long (20 miles) and tourists regularly go on trips along it. | The test track from Lathen to Doerpen is 31.8km long (20 miles) and tourists regularly go on trips along it. |
| The Transrapid system, run by Siemens, is capable of speeds of up to 400km/h. | The Transrapid system, run by Siemens, is capable of speeds of up to 400km/h. |
| Fire engines are now at the scene and ladders are being used to reach the damaged coaches. Some debris fell from the train to the ground. | Fire engines are now at the scene and ladders are being used to reach the damaged coaches. Some debris fell from the train to the ground. |
| The only commercial example of a Transrapid system in operation is the high-speed shuttle to Shanghai airport from the city centre. | The only commercial example of a Transrapid system in operation is the high-speed shuttle to Shanghai airport from the city centre. |
| It was developed by Transrapid International, a joint venture between Siemens AG and ThyssenKrupp. | It was developed by Transrapid International, a joint venture between Siemens AG and ThyssenKrupp. |