New Delhi: Speed enthusiasts, brace yourselves! A video of China’s Maglev train racing past at mind-boggling speed is going viral on social media. In the clip, onlookers can barely catch a glimpse of the train as it disappears in the blink of an eye.

The 15-second video has left netizens amazed at China’s technological prowess. With a top speed of 700 km/h, this train could shrink travel times between cities from hours to just a few minutes.

The test was conducted by China’s National University of Defense Technology on a 400-meter track, where a 1-ton (approx. 1,000 kg) train safely accelerated to this astonishing speed. Watching it in motion is almost surreal — a sleek silver line gliding effortlessly, a product of decades of Chinese engineering. This glimpse into the future suggests that cities could be just minutes apart.

Unlike conventional trains, this superconducting electric Maglev uses powerful magnets to levitate above the track, eliminating friction. The train moves almost silently, defying both traditional rail limits and gravity.

Its acceleration is so intense that, theoretically, it could launch a rocket. In the video, the train streaks by like a silver bolt, leaving only a thin trail behind.

• Frictionless travel: Magnetic levitation allows the train to hover above tracks.

• Ultra-fast acceleration: The train reaches 700 km/h in just 2 seconds.

• Hyperloop-style potential: This technology hints at a future where trains could operate in vacuum-sealed tubes at ultra-high speeds.

• Applications beyond trains: Experts suggest the electromagnetic acceleration system could benefit space and aviation, allowing rockets and planes to launch faster, more efficiently, and with less fuel.