Maglev, the future maglev train 超電導リニア

When the train catches up with the plane

 

The SC Maglev, abbreviation of Super c onducting Mag netic Lev itation , is an innovative system of movement at very high speed in levitation above the rails. After years of testing, a line is under construction between Tokyo and Nagoya that will allow travel at 500 km/h!

 


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