Japan's maglev train sets world speed record

Japan's maglev train sets world speed record

KOFU, Japan - A magnetically levitated train set a new world speed record during a manned test on an experimental track in Yamanashi Prefecture on Dec. 2. The three-car maglev train, operated by Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) and the government-affiliated Railway Technical Research Institute, reached a top speed of 581 kilometers per hour with technicians on board.

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