Japan's maglev train clocks new world speed record — 603 km/hr
- 9 years ago
TOKYO: Japan's state-of-the-art maglev train clocked a new world speed record Tuesday in a test run near Mount Fuji, smashing through the 600 kilometre (373 miles) per hour mark, as Tokyo races to sell the technology abroad.
The seven-car maglev train - short for "magnetic levitation" - hit a top speed of 603 kilometres an hour, and managed nearly 11 seconds at over 600kph, operator Central Japan Railway said.
The new record came less than a week after the company recorded a top speed of 590 kph, breaking its own 2003 record of 581 kph.
The seven-car maglev train - short for "magnetic levitation" - hit a top speed of 603 kilometres an hour, and managed nearly 11 seconds at over 600kph, operator Central Japan Railway said.
The new record came less than a week after the company recorded a top speed of 590 kph, breaking its own 2003 record of 581 kph.