Low-cost IronLev passive maglev upgrade tested on regular rail tracks

https://newatlas.com/transport/ironlev-passive-ferromagnetic-rail-tracks/

"cushion of air that physically separates the vehicle from the track... U-shaped passive ferromagnetic levitation... no wheels... move a 10-ton wagon with the same force that is needed to lift a 22-lb backpack... existing iron railways tracks... tracks not modified, no elements added to infrastructure, extremely cost-effective... future: 20-tonne vehicle and ramping the speed up to 200 km/h (124 mph)"

Related: China's new hyperloop T-Flight maglev train will be faster than a Boeing 737
https://www.escape.com.au/destinations/asia/china/chinas-new-hyperloop-tflight-maglev-train-will-be-faster-than-a-boeing-737/news-story/841e85748d48cf19252b8fb1ca8883ab

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