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Imagine traveling at half the speed of a jet plane without ever leaving the ground! Students will discover the technology that makes such speeds possible, from special tracks and safety precautions to aerodynamically designed trains. What are the limits to the speed of trains? What imposes those limits? Students also will read about the future of passenger train travel, from flying trains to trains that use huge magnets to levitate inches or centimeters off the track. Some trains safely reach speeds of more than 200 mph!Villard, Raymond is the author of 'Trenes De Alta Velocidad Por Dentro Y Por Fuera', published 2001 under ISBN 9780823961559 and ISBN 0823961559.
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