In this Feb 2, 2016 photo, a system debugging is operated on a medium-low-speed magnetic levitation (maglev) train in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan province. (LONG HONGTAO / XINHUA)

CHANGCHUN - Chinese train maker CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co, Ltd. on Tuesday rolled out a new type of middle-to-low-speed magnetic-levitation train.

The train features a strong climbing capacity, a short turning radius, and low noise

The train, with a maximum operational speed of 120 km per hour, will be deployed on a tourist route in Qingyuan City, south China's Guangdong province, according to the company.

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Powered by the maglev technology, the train features a strong climbing capacity, a short turning radius, and low noise, said Ren Zhonghua, a senior engineer with the company.

The three-car train can carry up to 500 passengers on a single trip.

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With a relatively low cost and short construction period, the middle-to-low-speed maglev system is suitable for city commutes, as well as travel to nearby cities and tourist destinations.