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Riding the World's Fastest Train @ 500 kph

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the is-it-a-train-or-a-low-flying-plane dept.

angkor writes "Riding the world's fastest train @ 500 kph - some lucky people got a chance to ride on this experimental train. The Japan Times has the story." I like the part where the wheels retract as it starts picking up speed, with the train floating 10cm over the tracks. If only the California high-speed rail system was up and running.

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  1. Been done some time ago by Betcour · · Score: 2, Redundant

    The French TGV has been going at 515 kph several years ago (albeit it was not pulling regular cars). And that was with a regular train (no funny shit with the wheels, just a long straight railway)

  2. French TGV is 514 km/h... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    The world's fastest train is currently the French TGV, with a world absolute record of 514 km/h. Sorry about that.