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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts) Fri Apr 24, 2015, 04:20 PM Apr 2015

(video) http://www.businessinsider.com/japanese-maglev-train-sets-speed-record-375-mph-2015-4

Japan's maglev train just set a world record speed of 375 mph (over 600 kph) during a manned test run on April 21. Central Japan Railway plans to launch the service of the magnetically levitated train in 2027, connecting Tokyo and Nagoya, a distance of around 186 miles, in just 40 minutes.

The average speed of the maglev train is to be set around 310 mph once it is operating commercially

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/japanese-maglev-train-sets-speed-record-375-mph-2015-4#ixzz3YGGSHwib

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Bernie Sanders: America's railroads were once the envy of the world.... [View all] Playinghardball Apr 2015 OP

Oooh, are we nationalizing railroads now? Brickbat Apr 2015 #1

We could outsource the building of our railroads. I like the idea of sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #15

Outsource the building of railroads to whom? Brickbat Apr 2015 #16

Or, we could sell them to Japan. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #2

And that's not the only thing that has fallen apart. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #3

We have a train that can get close to 187 mph? House of Roberts Apr 2015 #4

The Acela hits 150mph in parts of New England. jeff47 Apr 2015 #5

Average speeds are less than half! LongTomH Apr 2015 #11

You pay for air terminals and airline subsidies. upaloopa Apr 2015 #6

Then there's France's contribution to high-speed rail technology: Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #7

Have loved the TGV from the day it was born. Smoooooth ride! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #10

Good morning, appalachiablue...I've only just logged on today. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #14

This is one I'm keeping for future reference...! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #19

Absolutely! ENJOY. I love lighthouses, will you ever bring yours back? appalachiablue Apr 2015 #21

Extractive economies have no need for new infrastructure bloomington-lib Apr 2015 #9

Our collective idea of what makes a country "best" DirkGently Apr 2015 #17