Japan's maglev train breaks world speed record

On a test track west of Tokyo, Japan's Superconducting Maglev train hits 603km/h an hour, breaking the world train speed record.

The test is part of an ambitious plan to build a $47bn high-speed line between Tokyo and Nagoya.

If completed as planned in 2027 the 280km between the two could be travelled in around 40 minutes.

Al Jazeera's Tarek Bazley reports.

[richiesquest]

The Japanese safety record is second to none on the shinkansen and will also be on the maglev.

[cholonq]

JAPAN bullet train world BEST number 1.

[DamiYusuph]

603 kilometers per hour (375 miles per

[jaysaison]

That's Japan, and can be trusted Period!

[beardedbloke]

The rail service in UK is an utter embarrassment in comparison

[ResidentNotEvil]

500km crazy Japan that's too fast even for superman

[Paul-kwog]

Best and safest trains in the world. No deaths to date. Go Japan!!!!

[scienceehal]

ALJAZEERA NEWS
JAPAN MAGLEV TRAIN BREAKS WORLD SPEED RECORD AGAIN.

[alexshi]

trains are the future. for japan especially. reduces need for domestic flights, if this was available it could be faster than plane travel in terms of convenience. This also uses electricity no need for jet fuel and greener solution.

[islandboy]

Hi Aljazeera, thanks for the posting. The information of magnetic system is not correct.

The current levitation system utilizes a series of coils along both walls of the guideway and the car. Not vertical. And it makes a big difference on floating power (100mm vs 8-10mm in the other maglev).

[earlgerardpagatpat]

this can go faster...
if it travels in a vacuum tunnel.. you see one of the biggest enemy of all vehicles is air resistance...

with the current speed of this train combined with no air resistance..well it could reach around 3000 kph..that is of course when its travelling in a vacuum....imagine the possibilities..

international travel would be really fast...faster than airplanes...

with this tech you could go from NYC to Tokyo in just 3 hours.. imagine that.. this tech is also eco friendly.. no emissions.

the downside is. the current maglev train and track is soo expensive..if you add the proposed vacuum tunnel how much more will it cost..

[albymaulana]

Mallard: I CAN GO EVEN FASTER
MAGLEV: Are you sure about that?
Mallard: Yes
MAGLEV: "603KM/H"
Mallard:

[yjshgxu]

Beautiful train Cheap excuses to not build though.

[daddugaming]

Just putting it out there Superconductors aren't They are a ceramic material that has been cooled down to it's critical temperature (ie it now has no resistance). When a magnet comes near it induces eddy currents due to magnetic field lines cutting through the Superconductor and this creates its own magnetic field which both repels and attracts the magnets above. All though when you have zero resistance you can't get a current to run through it (vie equation I=V/R), but sadly we don't know then why it creates a magnetic field so atm we just 'accept' it until we find a reason why.

[sc]

wait until 2027 to Nagoya and 2045 to Osaka

[arpit]

Advantage - you can have a eco friendly mode of transportation with high speed.$47 billion on one particular route
Disadvantage-Too much costly to built, with $47 billion you can buy thousands of planes relatively low maintenance and cheaper. Also with planes you can fly on multiple location.

Buying or having every superb technology is not a good idea always.

[damow]

Much too expensive! it is only 280km and cost $47bn!!!

[jiggermast]

I'm afraid it's got a long way to go to match the Whitehaven to Carlisle line!

[mpozar]

We could make such cars which uses magnets.

[thecoolone]

can you imagine if humans droped the monetary system and just lived for the betterment of mankind what this world could achieve instead of NOT building something just because its to expensive when it really means some SUIT in a big fancy office somewhere is just not making enough profit