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Tokyo (CNN)It's a bird -- It's a plane -- It's an insanely fast Japanese bullet train.

A Japan Railway maglev train hit 603 kilometers per hour (374 miles per hour) on an experimental track in Yamanashi Tuesday, setting a decisive new world record.

A spokesperson said the train spent 10.8 seconds traveling above 600 kilometers per hour, during which it covered 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles).

That's nearly 20 football fields in the time it took you to read the last two sentences.

Takeo Ookanda, who runs an exhibition center next to the test track, said witnesses erupted with excitement and applause when the new record was set.

"I was moved just like many other visitors here today," he told CNN. "This maglev project... (increases) the hope that Japan can have a good growth again in the future."
Japan's trains as safe as they are fast

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Fastest in the world

The train broke its own record from last Thursday, when it ran at 590 kilometers per hour (366 miles per hour) on a test track.

That beat the old record of 581 kilometers per hour (361 miles per hour), which was set in 2003 during another Japanese maglev test.

Right now, China operates the world's fastest commercial maglev, which has hit 431 kilometers per hour (268 miles per hour) on a route through Shanghai.

By contrast, the fastest train in the United States, Amtrak's Acela Express, is only capable of 241 kilometers per hour (150 miles per hour), though it usually plods along at half that speed.

Look ma, no tracks!

Unlike traditional trains, maglev trains work by using magnets to push the train away from the tracks and drive the train forward.

Japan's maglevs don't use metal tracks — instead, they float nearly 10 cm (4 inches) above special guideways, allowing for frictionless movement.

Japan Railways has been testing their train to figure out the best operational speed for a planned route between Tokyo and Nagoya, scheduled to begin service in 2027.

That trip can take nearly 5 hours by car. But in the future, a maglev train could finish the journey in 40 minutes.


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The Japs are in a world of their own when it comes to train transportation, electronics, engineering and robotics / artificial intelligence. Respect!

Huh, really?

Our president-elect, Nigeria needs 10 of this super-jet train during your tenure

Wow beautiful, we started the revamping of Trains with GEJ, lets hope the incoming "Olodo in Charge" would continue.

Chineke meee.

God go punish all TANoids in this life and the hereafter.

How can you be celebrating locomotive trains when you have trains like this.

Great, while our useless leaders here says we can not afford new "charcoal" trains but they can afford to add more private jets to their fleets, I'd.i.ots

Mogidi:
Wow beautiful, we started the revamping of Trains with GEJ, lets hope the incoming "Olodo in Charge" would continue.

Yea, "Olodo" will be your president for the next minimum of 4years, live with or go and die.

Oklander:
Yea, "Olodo" will be your president for the next minimum of 4years, live with or go and die.

The "olodo" would be "booed" out of office exactly like his last attempt at governing. History might repeat itself so stop gloating.

When are we going to catch up with the rest of the world in advancement and development?? ...hope baba has a wonderful plan sha!

Mogidi:
The "olodo" would be "booed" out of office exactly like his last attempt at governing. History might repeat itself so stop gloating.

Quit fuming, loser.

Wow...

Smh for the future of Nigeria.Average naija youth thinks of nothing but clubbing,drug & alcohol,sex,rape,boot licking politician for peanuts,religion & ethnic madness,corruption,hypocrisy,prejudices, daydreaming buhari to solve their problems in 4yrs.And they said youth are the leader of tomorrow.unless magic happens, one can only imagine what the future holds for naija.....JUST MY THOUGHTS. Abeg,make una no yab me o.

If somebody proposes this in Nigeria, people will recommend the person for deliverance.

Magnetic Levitation. This is the same principles motors(electric motors - your everyday ceiling fan) are designed upon.

The Japanese are dreaming and fulfilling their dreams.

Chineke biko help me find investors in my business ideas.
Let's dream.

Ttalk:
Our president-elect, Nigeria needs 10 of this super-jet train during your tenure

The Americans are putting modalities in place to have the tracks for these super trains laid between New York and Washington for about $100Billion. Getting 10 of these to Nigeria could cost about a trillion dollars. Lol

oh dear!!! Na human beings like us dey advance so o!!!! Thunder fire PDP!!!!

Lalasticlala , ishilove, front page pls

goldfish80:
The Americans are putting modalities in place to have the tracks for these super trains laid between New York and Washington for about $100Billion. Getting 10 of these to Nigeria could cost about a trillion dollars. Lol

American Anything is always expensive. Chinese will give you same for 20billion dollars

Mogidi:
The "olodo" would be "booed" out of office exactly like his last attempt at governing. History might repeat itself so stop gloating.

"Booed " or "Not booed" out of office is not d koko, d koko be say "Olodo" go be ur president as from May 29th so be ready for it, moreover d olodo decision will also be binding on you once you are still a Nigerian and still reside in Nigeria.
God Bless Presi-Elect Buhari

Mogidi:
Wow beautiful, we started the revamping of Trains with GEJ, lets hope the incoming "Olodo in Charge" would continue.

That title appropriately belongs to GEJ.

If only we have this type in Nigeria then I can live in Benin and work in Lagos or Abuja cos I will be spending some 45min on train for each journey. That will also make things rough cos a girl in Onitsha can go visit her 'friend' for 5 hours and come back same day.

goldfish80:
The Americans are putting modalities in place to have the tracks for these super trains laid between New York and Washington for about $100Billion. Getting 10 of these to Nigeria could cost about a trillion dollars. Lol

Haba, $100 billion? Where did you quote this figure from?

We don't have the money or the knowledge and resources to build such infrastructure.

manny4life:
Haba, $100 billion? Where did you quote this figure from?

I read about it on Washington post.

bigass:
American Anything is always expensive. Chinese will give you same for 20billion dollars

I checked your DP, I'd that your Ass for real?? If yes turn ya back now now make I see

Japanese!!!

searching4love:
NIGERIA CANNOT AFFORD BRAND NEW TRAINS BECAUSE WE ARE NOT AMERICA------ Doyin Okupe

Fine recipe you 've got here! How about adding operculum,will it bring a new taste?

Technology is the way.