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Japan’s Wicked-Fast Maglev Train Moves Forward, Again

A magnetically levitated train line between Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka has reportedly been in development since as far back as the 1970s. So, it has had its stops and starts. The Central Japan Railway recently got a pretty big go-ahead to "to proceed with construction" from the Japanese government.
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JR Tokai Unveils Japan’s New Blazing Fast 310 MPH Maglev Train

Lifestyle / Green Living : Inhabitat (6 months ago)

Japan’s JR Central Railway Company just unveiled a prototype of its new floating maglev train, which is capable of traveling at speeds over 310mph! Due to go into service in 2027, the train will be first implemented on a route betwe... Read Post

Japan Gives Green Light to Blazing 313 MPH Maglev Train Line

Lifestyle / Green Living : Inhabitat (2 years ago)

The Central Japan Railway has just been granted the go-ahead to break ground on a massive maglev train line that will ferry high-speed trains across japan at blazing speeds up to 313 miles per hour. The hovering trains will connect ... Read Post

MagLev Trains By 2025 In Japan

Lifestyle / Green Living : TreeHugger (5 years ago)

(Photo from the Yamanashi MagLev Test Line) Remember the record test run speeds for Japan's new maglev trainsets? Right answer: 581 km/h (361 mph). Plans to connect Tokyo with Nagoya and Osaka by these new trains that run using magn... Read Post


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