Swissmetro
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Swissmetro is a futuristic Swiss national transportation project, based on high-speed maglev trains travelling in low-pressure tunnels at about 500 km/h.
Such trains would significantly lower the travel time between major cities in Switzerland. For example, time between Bern and Zurich could be reduced from the present 60 minutes by intercity train to a mere 12 minutes.
Although conclusive simulation tests have been done by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), the project is not likely to be started in the near future. Nevertheless, China has shown some interest, so the technology could emerge in other projects.
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