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'''Maglev (magnetically levitated) trains''' are a form of rail transportation on [[human]] colony worlds. These [[vehicle]]s are capable of high speeds and were very common sights throughout the 26th century.

They are found in and around major population centers where such transportation is practical. The trains call at numerous stations throughout the network, allowing the loading and unloading of goods and allowing passengers to board and alight from the train.

==Specifications==
Maglev trains consist of high speed trains traveling along electrified, magnetized tracks. While it varies by region, some trains run along elevated tracks and others run below grade.

Some trains, however, are equipped to haul freight, not people, and thus some MagLev networks are built in low population areas, allowing for quick transportation to and from various destinations.

==Variants==
===Heavy rail-like train===
This variant was similar in design to 21st-century [[Wikipedia:Rapid transit|heavy rail rapid transit]] cars. It either came in single, or two car configurations. Cars feature the [[New Mombasa Uplift]] logo on their sides, suggesting the company is involved in either its operation or manufacture.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level, [[Kikowani Station]]</ref>
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File:NMTA train.jpg|A heavy rail-styled train sitting abandoned at [[Kikowani Station (location)|Kikowani Station]].
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===Long-nosed train===
New Alexandria operated a type of six car, long-nosed maglev train which were visually similar to 21st-century [[Wikipedia:High-speed rail|high-speed rail trains]].<ref name="exodus">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Exodus]]</ref>
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File:MagLev_NewAlexandria.jpg|The bullet train styled maglev train in [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]].
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===Short-nosed train===
New Mombasa operated a type of short-nosed maglev train for some routes of their network.<ref name="terminal"/>
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File:MagLev_Train.jpg|A passenger train in [[New Mombasa]].
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==Networks==
===Earth===
Such a system existed in [[New Mombasa]], [[Earth]], with a maglev system under the jurisdiction of the [[New Mombasa Transit Authority]] providing transportation throughout the area. This system was one of the first targets of [[Covenant]] forces when they [[Battle of Earth|attacked Earth]] in [[2552]].<ref name="terminal">''[[Halo 2]]'', multiplayer map, [[Terminal (map)|Terminal]]</ref>

Another maglev system existed around the [[Chicago|Chicago Greater Industrial Zone]]. This system used the same elevated tracks once occupied by older, less advanced trains of Chicago's old elevated railway.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 45</ref>

===Epsilon Eridani System===
The [[Inner Colonies|Inner Colony]] world [[Reach]] had a maglev rail system in the city of [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]].<ref name="exodus"/>

The Inner Colony world [[Tribute]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] had a maglev rail system around the entire planet which centered around the main population center [[Casbah City]]. This system formed a core part of the colony's transportation grid. During [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], [[UNSC Marine]]s had to place [[ARGUS]] bomb-sniffing devices around the stations around the planet to ensure that [[insurrectionist]]s did not try to sabotage the network.<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'', p. 12</ref>

===Outer Colonies===
The Outer Colony world [[Harvest]] in the [[Epsilon Indi system]] also had a maglev system around the entire planet, centered on its major population center of [[Utgard]]. However, unlike most other rail networks, Harvest's trains were used exclusively to transport freight, not passengers. Harvest had [[seven]] main train lines, which led to the seven [[Harvest space elevators|space elevators]] on the planet that connected to the [[Tiara]]. The trains carried crops and equipment from the outlying areas to the elevators, where they could be loaded into [[DCS light freighter|freighters]] and sent to other colony worlds.<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'', p. 76</ref>

[[Pirth City]] on [[Arcadia]] has a maglev train system that weaves around the city.<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'', campaign level, [[Arcadia City]]</ref>

[[The Rubble]], an [[Insurrectionist]]-controlled base composed of numerous [[asteroid]]s orbiting [[Hesiod]], used maglev trains to transport passengers from one asteroid "habitat" to another. The tracks of these trains were built through clear tubes that connected each asteroid together.<ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', p. 46</ref>

==Trivia==
*Maglev trains in [[Terminal (map)|Terminal]] are instant death vehicles. If a player is caught on its track, regardless of shield strength, or whether you are in a vehicle, the player will die immediately, with the message "Killed by the [[Guardians]]".
*A UNSC ATV, the [[Sperry FCMMagLEV]], used a maglev locomotive as its drive train, which was vulnerable on the battlefield.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=12233 ''Bungie.net'': The Mongoose (1/10/2007)]</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Train_Interior.jpg|Commuters aboard a passenger carriage discuss [[ONI]] propaganda.
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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