Focusing on the analysis of magnetic levitation train technology, this paper evaluates the development and potential of the maglev train created by Transrapid International GmbH & Co. KG. It traces the history of prototypes since the late 1960s and notes that, despite its acclaim among engineers, only the Shanghai track has been commercially operational. The study aims to assess the technology's strengths, weaknesses, and the opportunities and threats it faces in the realm of high-speed transportation.
