Two new maglev speed records set in a single week in Japan

Central Japan Railway Company's high-speed maglev train has been busy setting records and then breaking them again in the past week. Most recently, the test train hit a top speed of 603 km/h (375 mph) on Tuesday, on the Yamanashi test track west of Tokyo in the foothills of Mount Fuji. .. Continue Reading Two new maglev speed records set in a single week in Japan

Section: Urban Transport

Tags: High-speed, Japan, Maglev, Trains, Transport, World Records, World's Fastest

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