Shanghai Transrapid Maglev Train

The Shanghai Transrapid Maglev Train is the first commercially operated high-speed magnetic levitation line in the world.

Construction of the line began in March 1, 2001, and public commercial service commenced on January 1, 2004. The top operational commercial speed of this train is 268 mph, making it the world's fastest train in regular commercial service since its opening in April 2004. During a non-commercial test run on November 12, 2003, a maglev train achieved a Chinese record speed of 311 mph.

On August 11, 2006, a Maglev train compartment caught fire at 2:40 p.m., after having left Pudong International Airport.