Table 1 Comparison of maglev train drives in some countries4,5.

From: Design of maglev train driven by reconnection electromagnetic launcher

Train type

Drive method

Velocity (km/h)

Japan HSST

LIM

110

American AMT

LIM

60

American GA

LSM

160

Germany TR

LSM

500

Japan MLU

LSM

581

American Maglev2000

LSM

500

Switzerland Swissmetro

LSM

500