Maglev trains use magnetic levitation to float and propel trains along guideways without touching the track. They levitate using magnetic fields produced either through electromagnetic or electrodynamic suspension. Maglev trains have no contact with the track and can travel at very high speeds of up to 500 km/hr, but require significant investment and their magnetic fields could potentially interfere with electronic devices. The history of maglev development began with experiments in the 18th century through to the first designs in the 1960s and opening of the first commercial line in Shanghai in 2003.