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[[File:MagLev_NewAlexandria.jpg|thumb|A MagLev train in [[New Alexandria]].]] | |||
[[File:MagLev_Train.jpg|thumb|A passenger train in [[New Mombasa]].]] | |||
[[File:Train_Interior.jpg|thumb|Commuters aboard a passenger carriage discuss [[ONI]] propaganda.]] | |||
'''MagLev (Magnetically Levitated) trains''' are a form of rail transportation on [[Human]] colony worlds. These [[vehicle|vehicles]] 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. MagLev trains consist of high speed trains traveling along electrified, magnetized tracks that are elevated and run throughout cities and colonies. 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. | |||
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 | |||
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. | 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. | ||
== | ==Known MagLev rail networks== | ||
Such a system existed in [[New Mombasa]], [[Earth]], with a maglev system under the jurisdiction of the [[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>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Terminal (Level)|Terminal]]''</ref> | |||
Such a system existed in [[New Mombasa]], [[Earth]], with a maglev system under the jurisdiction of the [[ | |||
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]]''', ''page 45''</ref> | |||
[[Inner Colonies|Inner Colony]] world [[Reach]] had a MagLev rail system in the city of [[New Alexandria]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''' multiplayer map ''[[Boardwalk]]''</ref> | |||
Inner Colony world [[Tribute]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] had a MagLev rail system around the entire planet and centered around main population center [[Casbah]]. 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 insure that [[Insurrectionist]]s did not try to sabotage the network.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 12''</ref> | |||
[[ | Outer Colony world [[Harvest]] in the [[Epsilon Indi system]] also has 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''', ''page 76''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *MagLev trains in 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 | *A UNSC ATV, the [[Sperry FCMMagLEV]], used a MagLev locomotive as its drive train, which was vulnerable on the battlefield.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=12233 '''Bungie.net''': ''The Mongoose (1/10/2007)'']</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' | *''[[Halo 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]] | *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]] | ||
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]] | **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Vehicles]] | [[Category:Vehicles]] |