JR Central holds test ride, unveils design of revised maglev train

Photo taken in Tsuru in Yamanashi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 19, 2020, shows the interior of the revised Linear Chuo Shinkansen, Central Japan Railway Co.'s new maglev bullet train service that will link Tokyo and Osaka at a speed of up to 500 kilometers per hour once completed. JR Central invited media for a test ride on the new train, the interior of which employs a bright design based on a white motif, with wider seats to ensure spacious comfort for each passenger.

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