>>> So it's 100% local technology??=
>>> http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/05/01/china.maglev.ap/index.html
>>> I hope it helps their environment!


>I hope their farmers gets to ride it for free.

This thing is Shanghai which, if I am not mistaken, is China's third most
populace city after Chongqing and Beijing.. Why would farmers want a free
ride between the airport and the outskirts of Puddong???
( BTW... a ride is inexpensive, it would cost more to go the same
distance in their very cheap cabs)

I've been on the MagLev, it's very kool technology.. And a very nice
looking monorail station.. everything about this train is quite modern...
But when you ride it you don't feel like you are going as fast as the
screens say you are.. I take their word for it that it actually does go
that fast. One thing is certain, the train is really a smooth ride. Hat's
off to the leadership in China for this.. Even though the service is not
very useful, the proof of technology is a very good thing for them to have
done.

BR (the Reese'Mister)