Safety and high speeds

is worth mentioning in this respect. Capable of developing 200 kph, the train also meets the requirements of safety and passenger comfort. Many latest achievements of railway technology have been incorporated in new express train.

(3) However, it is the contactless transportation systems which seem particularly promising as regards speeds. These systems can be divided into two principal types: the air-cushion system and the magnetic suspension system. The main drawback of the air-cushion vehicles propelled by turbo-jet engines is that they produce much noise and