A levitating train in central Japan has long been in development, and the company behind it has shown off its dazzling speed.
Central Japan Railway Company invited about 100 members of the media for a test ride on the maglev in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo.
The train reached a speed of 500 kilometers per hour. The company has been running the latest model on its test track since 2020.
Company officials say they improved the design of the train's nose section to cut air resistance by about 13 percent. This will also help reduce power consumption and noise. 再生解説
The company says the train line will connect Tokyo and Nagoya in central Japan in 40 minutes. That is less than half the time needed by the current Shinkansen bullet train. 再生解説
The railway aims to launch the service in 2027. But a dispute with local authorities over construction could delay that.再生解説
◆levitate 空中浮揚する to rise and float in the air by magic, or to make someone or something do this
Central Japan Railway Company invited about 100 members of the media for a test ride on the maglev in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo.
The train reached a speed of 500 kilometers per hour. The company has been running the latest model on its test track since 2020.
Company officials say they improved the design of the train's nose section to cut air resistance by about 13 percent. This will also help reduce power consumption and noise. 再生解説
The company says the train line will connect Tokyo and Nagoya in central Japan in 40 minutes. That is less than half the time needed by the current Shinkansen bullet train. 再生解説
The railway aims to launch the service in 2027. But a dispute with local authorities over construction could delay that.再生解説
◆levitate 空中浮揚する to rise and float in the air by magic, or to make someone or something do this
◆dazzling 目くるめく a light that is dazzling is very bright and makes you unable to see properly for a short time
◆maglev 磁気浮揚 an advanced type of train which runs on a special track