(Source: TG Daily, November 27, 2012)
TOKYO, Japan — Central Japan Railway Co. has just revealed the first of a maglev train series built to run at speeds 310 km/h (193 mph). There’s already a maglev system in Shanghai, connecting the airport to central Pudong, a distance of around 20 miles. Its top speed is 268 miles per hour, making it – for the time being – the fastest train in the world.
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