Japan’s next flagship high-speed rail project is the Chuo Shinkansen, a magnetic levitation (Maglev) train built to reach speeds of 505 km/h (314 mph). At full operation, it will cut travel time between Tokyo and Nagoya to just 40 minutes. The line uses Superconducting Maglev (SCMaglev) technology, which allows the train to float above the track, eliminating friction and enabling ultra-high speeds with smooth, stable travel. Once fully extended, the Chuo Shinkansen will link Tokyo and Osaka in o

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Blink and you'll miss it. Japan’s state-of-the-art maglev train has set a world speed record in a test run near Mount Fuji, clocking more than 600km/h (373mph). The maglev, short for “magnetic levitation”, hovers 10cm (four inches) above the tracks and is propelled by electrically charged magnets. http://gu.com/p/47y3y/fb | The Guardian