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Which Train Holds the World Speed Record?

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Quick Answer

Japan's L0 Series maglev holds the train speed record of 603 km/h, set on 21 April 2015.

The Full Story

The L0 Series maglev reached 603 km/h during a manned test run on the Yamanashi test track west of Tokyo on 21 April 2015. Maglev trains float above a guideway using powerful superconducting magnets, eliminating wheel friction. The record for a conventional wheeled train is 574.8 km/h, set by a modified French TGV on 3 April 2007. The L0 technology is being developed for the Chūō Shinkansen, a line intended to link Tokyo and Nagoya in about 40 minutes. The line's opening has been delayed by construction disputes and is not expected before the mid-2030s.

Key Facts

1.The L0 maglev hovers about 10 centimetres above its guideway at speed.
2.The Shanghai Maglev, opened in 2004, was the first high-speed commercial maglev line.
3.The record-setting L0 run covered 1.8 kilometres at over 600 km/h.

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