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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. sounds dangerous by Dr.+Awktagon · · Score: 1, Troll

    with the train floating 10cm over the tracks

    So, all a terrorist needs is an 11cm rock...

  2. Oh wow! by CrystalFalcon · · Score: 1, Troll

    Imagine a Beowulf cluster of these!

    ...oh, wait...