Incheon Airport (Ecobee) Maglev open! Seoul Korea 인천 국제 공항 자기 부상

I am really impressed with the ride quality and the quietness of the Incheon Maglev. This maglev line connects the Incheon International Airport with the neighboring community, stopping at Long Term Parking, International Business Center with hotels, and a Water Park along the way. The long term plan is to circle the Island with this maglev line.
Maglev technology uses powerful magnets to levitate the train and propel it along the track, instead of using wheels and traditional motors. The advantages of maglev technology include less noise and steel dust, as well as much lower long term maintenance costs.
인천 국제 공항 자기 부상

[@patrickkinney9643]

Love the switches, the Maglev on the curves, the Maglevs passing each other, the airport architecture, the sculpture - the distance shot with the water. Excellent video Luke!!!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Thank you!

[@rajivkrishnatr]

It actually looks more like monorail than a maglev.

[@pazelsyoutubechannel3262]

Ur right maglevs are faster stocks than monorails but I believe it is a half portions of those types because those are kinda express vehicles so it can go between 80 and 100 Kmph in my thoughts so ya ur kinda right

[@CAL1MBO]

Never seen a cooler looking station in my life! Thanks for the upload.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

+Caleb U W I really like this station as well! I love the Ice Forest roller skating rink under the station, which is surprisingly well used. I think locals bring their kids to the airport for this because I can't imagine families doing this before or after their flight.

[@CAL1MBO]

+Luke Starkenburg I thought the advantages of a monorail is that they are fast? Are there others? Why do the terminal shuttles go so slowly.

[@Contreramanjaro]

Love those rail switches. Very cool. Also, I appreciate you leaving in the station audio. really helps set the scene.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

+Contreramanjaro Thanks! I appreciate the comment! I would love to see urban maglev built in other cities around the world!

[@Contreramanjaro]

+Luke Starkenburg I live in Indianapolis, IN and they just authorized a light rail in the city. It's not as nice as some of these elevated Asian trains but it's a nice start and I'm excited to see what becomes of it. There is also already a small elevated rail that runs between a few hospitals here and it's pretty cool but very limited as public transit. Maglev is definitely the way of the future. I can't wait to ride on one.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

+Contreramanjaro I've enjoyed riding the Clarian People Mover. It's a nice elevated system!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

+Contreramanjaro I wish urban and transportation planners would realize that maglev is the way (train) of the future!

[@JamesFluker]

@@Luke_Starkenburg surely the lower maintenance costs must be very attractive 🤔

[@HanwhaEagles--TorontoBlueJays]

인천공항은 한국에서 가장 최고의 공항입니다

[@AirRaid77]

Amazing, Luke! I was very surprised when I saw the change of tracks. Korea is very advanced, in engineering and technology. Thank you Luke!

[@sexydorkmo]

great camera work and editing! a great one to watch.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

+Dorkmo Thank you, I try to make interesting and semi-professional videos.

[@JunHamamura]

what a cute train!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I think it looks nice!

[@abhisheksinhamahapatra5096]

Considering the speed at which it operates....is it even feasible....there are better options at similar speeds.

[@lohphat]

Exactly. The cost per km must be several times that of conventional rail or APM solutions. There seems to be no economic benefit here for the premium.

[@Cuttlefish2202]

@@lohphat Those rare geniuses who are able to use Google can tell you that apparently the cost of the Incheon maglev is $34M/km, which is within the range of a normal light rail line, and the maintenance cost is around a third of a normal rail line due to lack of abrasion.

[@shaungordon9737]

so futuristic, love it

[@lohphat]

Oo! I like the LCD door windows are opaque to discourage standing near them for the view until you're near a station.

[@user-is9jc2jv9z]

They're the privacy of the people who live in apartments near the maglev tracks.

[@Thomas1980]

WOW!!!!! very nice!!!! Big Airport, nice Train...super Video! Kind regards :)

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Thank you so much Thomas! You found one of my older videos!

[@vincenzocanta5111]

Very fine and elegant!

[@DINESHGADA]

nice video thumbs up for you

[@user-po7vf5kl4l]

Congratulations from Shanghai

[@maritimespirit2572]

Wow very quiet

[@majorprofit]

Posted a link to this video on a maglev facebook page. The group, and me, hope to have maglev build here in sweden.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Thanks! I wish you luck in getting a maglev built in Sweden!

[@jjohn1532]

futuristic

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Yes, but I hope more cities use this technology so it becomes commonplace! Beijing is working on their own urban maglev system.

[@hardgore5814]

it just decoration. just like north korea had the same one near airport

[@DMTHOTH]

@@hardgore5814 lol monorail=/=maglev you idiot.

[@ARSZLB]

am i the only one whose jaw dropped at the track switching?! 😧

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

It's. amazing! If you. like switches, check out another one of my videos from the Jacksonville monorail. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3S2dpSJgNKXgZY

[@dannyhansen497]

Que moderno !!!

[@lohphat]

I thought the central rail was an inductive power rail, then I saw the power rails on the side. I wonder if it's a matter of not able to get enough voltage via induction, although there are light-rail systems with inductive power transfer.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I'm not sure, but I think the center "rail", or strip is the LIM used for the propulsion.

[@MPIEMDRailfan4]

Now that Chicago is getting an airport express, maybe we'll get something like the Incheon Airport Maglev.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I would LOVE for Chicago to adopt urban maglev to build the express train to O'Hare Airport!

[@MPIEMDRailfan4]

Luke Starkenburg Me, too!

[@sajidulislam5325]

wow!

[@timosha21]

great shots! What camera is this by the way?

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Thank you, these are a combination of my Cannon G30 and my iPhone, but mostly my Cannon.

[@rml695]

I like the architecture of the Incheon maglev tram station. Why is it screeching though?

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

rml695 the screeching noise is the electric pickup shoes scraping along the electric bus bar on the side of the guideway. I this the train itself is so quiet so it makes this noise more apparent.

[@rml695]

Interesting. Thanks :)

[@My-Opinion-Doesnt-Matter]

The "screeching" sounds are from vibrations of the reaction plate from the linear induction motor.

[@WildWildWeasel]

Electrochromic glass? Holy crap. Also this one is a pretty slow Maglev, probably cus it’s only light duty/connection to the airport.

[@WinstonSmite]

Why need Maglev if it's going to crawl around like a snail.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Maglevs are supposed to be cheaper to operate and less ongoing maintenance than conventional trains. It’s also quieter, especially around curves. Maglev trains also don’t make steel dust which is harmful to humans.

[@erisaapantaku7993]

Hello! This is very nice footage of the maglev train. I am creating a video for research done in my physics laboratory and we would like to use ~5 seconds of a clip from your video. Is that alright if we attribute you in the credits?

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Erisa Apantaku you have my permission to use some footage from my video for your video. Please do credit me. Thanks, Luke Starkenburg

[@erisaapantaku7993]

Thank you Luke! Yes, we will credit you in the credits section at the end of our video. Many thanks!

[@jmstransit]

Looks to be the exact same technology as the LINIMO in Aichi Prefecture, Japan

[@My-Opinion-Doesnt-Matter]

It is, they all use German KM Transurban's type of EMS guidance and LIM, so does the Chinese Hunan Maglev (Changsha & Fenghuang lines).

[@user-ub7jg9mu4c]

왔더 뷰티풀

[@demlinnalo2030]

🤘

[@user-wh9zl8fd3d]

这是中低速磁悬浮列车，长沙市区到机场也刚建成通车

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

+张恺 我想回长沙乘坐磁悬浮列车。 I would like to go back to Changsha to ride the maglev.

[@ARSZLB]

how is NOBODY talking about the electrolytic automatic privacy glass for the residents when the train passes their windows?!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I didn't like it. I like having a view from the train, and the windows always had a milky white appearance all the time instead of being crystal clear.

[@nuffaildaniaelle977]

All lrt lines in Singapore does that always before incheon maglev utilize it

[@7olusegun]

Is this train really Maglev? But there are contact points with the electrical rail line where the train gets its power supplies.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

All maglevs have a bus bar to get electricity from. This doesn’t have wheels so that is the only contact point.

[@matheusnerids]

Eles estão bem adiantados

[@winsaki234]

Why do train's mirrors become frosted during 2.33 - 2.35 ? privacy?

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

+Winsaki Win Yes, this is for the privacy of the nearby hotels. I believe its more to show that it can be done than an actual need for it. As a passenger, I found it quite annoying!

[@winsaki234]

+Luke Starkenburg We railfans enjoys the view! haha Some trains in Singapore may have something like this too. I'm not sure

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

+Winsaki Win I also didn't like that the windows always had a milky hue to them even when they were supposed to be clear. Maybe this is just a first generation technology problem and will be solved in new installations. I hope so.

[@hyperobject94]

@@winsaki234 you're right. The Bukit Panjang LRT line will frost their mirrors when passing nearby apartments for the tenant's privacy.

[@christopherleetrf]

Why do you need magnetic levitation on a slow train that doesn't climb hills?

[@explorer47422]

Definitely doesn't sound quieter, is it at least a smoother ride? I guess maintenance is cheaper due to reduced contact and friction...

[@ChoboUnjeon]

Korea's one and only free monorail

[@geullingmeong1183]

어서와 한국은 처음이지

[@vikititor]

Ghmmm - that isn't a german example as in Shanghai - I can't see the magnets.. They are so small - and the railways are so tinny.. Nice.. But the speed is not so high as the Shanghai SIEMENS.. right?

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

+vikititor The Shanghai Transrapid maglev travels at 430 km/h while this Incheon Maglev has a top speed of 100 km/h. This maglev was developed for urban transit use as opposed to high speed intercity trains.

[@revimfadli4666]

It's sad that this opened yet the monorail doesn't...

[@colinkmike]

Is it really maglev? Doesn't seem like it... maybe propulsion is magnetic but not levitation..

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

It really is a maglev. There are no wheels and it is levitated and propelled by magnetic power. The clicking you hear on the video is the electric pickup shoes scraping along the bus bar, and going over breaks in the bus bar.

[@colinkmike]

@@Luke_Starkenburg wow ok thanks!

[@sandechoir]

the design look like Jakarta LRT

[@kanazef]

sama kaya soetta lemot juga larinya.

[@mehdihasan2590]

😍 😍 Korea from 🇧🇩 🇧🇩 🇧🇩..

[@hobog]

so, same tech as linimo?

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

It looks very similar, but this technology was fully developed by South Korea, Hyundai Rotem.

[@My-Opinion-Doesnt-Matter]

As far as I know, this type of electromagnetic guidance & suspension (and linear induction motor) first appeared in Krauss-Maffei's Transurban project (about 1971), and later appeared in Japan/S.Korea/China. The same company is most responsible for other more well known maglev - the Transrapid.

[@guillermogouldburn763]

5:52 how did that happen?

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

guillermo gouldburn the windows get cloudy so passengers can’t see out. This is for privacy of the nearby hotels so passengers can’t see in.

[@guillermogouldburn763]

Luke Starkenburg Amazing!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

guillermo gouldburn it is also shown at 2:30 on this video. It is a very cool new technology. I don’t like it as much because I like to see out the window at all times. I think it also makes the windows slightly cloudy or dirty looking even when it’s supposed to be clear.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I also do not like trains or buses that have the advertisement wrap around it because it distorts the views when I look out from inside the train/bus. (I know the advertising wraps generate revenue for the transit service.)

[@guillermogouldburn763]

Luke Starkenburg very interesting.

[@hyunwoochoi2420]

인천국제공항 1여객터미널

[@ROCKSTARCRANE]

I was under the impression that Maglev vehicles made no physical contact whatsoever with any rail or guide - that it is all electro-magnetic propulsion/repulsion. Clearly visible are guide rollers. I would suppose that these are not weight-bearing but strictly for guidance.

[@Jasoncw87]

The things on the side is the power collection system. :)

[@jonatanvandenbos4538]

There are no guide rollers, they’re power collectors

[@jacobrubiojr3710]

They showed everything but the airport lol..

[@shirozakura1192]

Maglev? More like monorail

[@RyanTaylor2000]

It’s Called monorail LOl

[@khwistal]

that's not a monorail

[@stap0510]

A bit too slow to my liking.

[@raul8401]

stap0510 it is for urban transit purpose, so it makes no sense if this speeds up like high speed intercity train

[@daggertom1]

the voices are very annoying, otherwise cool

[@johnkim5718]

A lot of things in Korea have audio announcements, to help blind people. Almost every apartment building has Braille for the buttons on elevators, almost all intersections have audio cues for crosswalks, and all transportation systems including buses and trains have audio announcing the next stop, current stop, etc.

[@rsmtfrd7857]

MOTOR JATUH

[@cedricwhite2187]

why is it so slow?

[@stefanr.113]

Cedric White Because it wouldn't make sense to go 200 km/h or more on such short distances. It's basically only for tourists, visiting the airport island. Also they might just build to test out the technology for use in urban settings.

[@ChoboUnjeon]

and now its closed lmao

[@임진영]

일본자기부상열차는 더빠름

[@miggyaviles005]

Maglev are used for bullet trains right to decrease friction u sure this is Maglev Technology

[@user-xi1ph5zq5m]

레일 기둥을 예쁘게 디자인 해라. 흉물이다.

[@tomberg5264]

The steel wheel on steel rails beast being constructed in Honolulu right now is costing taxpayers $7 billion for a 20-mile, 21-station project.....and that does not include one penny to run it.....if you want to see a populous being pick-pocketed in broad daylight with a government's blessings, come to Honolulu...and bring your earplugs if your plan on riding our train....

[@ethanlamoureux5306]

If you’re getting 20 miles of urban rail with 20 stations, then you’re not being pick-pocketed. Pick-pockets merely take your money, they don’t give you a transportation system. Perhaps you wish it were a maglev train instead? You know maglev trains are even more expensive than conventional trains. And there’s not much difference in the end, they both get you where you need to go. Steel wheels on steel rails are a bit noisier, for sure, but you are exaggerating about the noise.

[@user-gf2ge7km7d]

정말 여러군데에서 잘 찍었네요. (하느님께서는 세상을 매우 사랑하셔서 자신의 독생자를 주셨습니다. 그것은 그에게 믿음을 나타내는 사람은 누구나 멸망되지 않고 영원한 생명을 얻게 하려는 것입니다.-요한복음 3:16 의로운 자들은 땅을 차지하고 거기서 영원히 살 것이다.-시편 37:29)

[@user-hf4ff3hu6d]

완전 망한 사업..헛돈 날린

[@hynobiusdg]

중국 일본의 자기부상은 겁나게 빠른디...국내꺼는..천천히..

[@hh5944]

お粗末

[@user-ih9wm3xz7i]

자기부상열차 타보고 싶어요. (하느님께서는 세상을 매우 사랑하셔서 자신의 독생자를 주셨습니다. 그것은 그에게 믿음을 나타내는 사람은 누구나 멸망되지 않고 영원한 생명을 얻게 하려는 것입니다.-요한복음 3:16 의로운 자들은 땅을 차지하고 거기서 영원히 살 것이다.-시편 37:29)

[@rsmtfrd7857]

MOTOR JATUH