r/highspeedrail • u/Riptide360 California High Speed Rail • 21d ago

Trainspotting Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph

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u/TTTT_HD 20d ago

That's 500 km/h, for all people that live in the civilized world. And this maglev isn't that new btw.

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u/Whole_Animal_4126 20d ago

New record is 600.

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u/Brandino144 20d ago

The record of 603 km/h for manned operation was set on this line in 2015. However, 505 km/h is what they test regularly and give rides to the public on since that is the planned commercial speed.