Maglev systems have es guei l train systems, although the simpler construction of maglev vehicles makes them cheaper to manufacture and maintain. Vactrain technology has been proposed as a means to overcome this limitation. Overcoming drag, which makes all open-air land transport more energy intensive at higher speeds, takes the most energy. The power needed for levitation is typically not a large percentage of the overall energy consumption of a high-speed maglev system. Maglev vehicles have set several speed records, and maglev trains can accelerate and decelerate much faster than conventional trains the only practical limitation is the safety and comfort of the passengers, although wind resistance at very high speeds can cause running costs that are four to five times that of conventional high-speed rail (such as the Tokaido Shinkansen). Example of low-speed urban maglev system, Linimo
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