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Magnetic Levitating Trains Get Go-Ahead In Japan

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the futureworld-is-now dept.

An anonymous reader writes "They've been on the drawing board for 40 years but the politicos have finally approved routes for the 500kph maglev trains to replace bullet trains." I wonder if they'll let me test out maglev rollerblades on the track.

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  1. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  2. Re:Rollerblades + zero friction.... right! by mamono · · Score: 5, Funny

    As long as they don't go over water, then you need POWER!

  3. Re:magic trains by PatLam · · Score: 5, Funny

    You were able to take out 3 letters from Magnetic but you got Levitating right...?

  4. Re:good idea, maybe the island is to small for it by Trails · · Score: 5, Funny

    Meh just buy it now on credit. I'm sure the japanese will lend us the money. It's foolproof!!

  5. monorail by Paralizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've sold monorails to Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook. And, by gum, it put them on the map.

  6. Re:magic trains by camperdave · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wanted my milk to come out my nose

    Milk out of nose? Okay...
    NOSE
    Change N to P: POSE
    Change S to L: POLE
    Change P to M: MOLE
    Change O to I: MILE
    Change E to K: MILK

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    When our name is on the back of your car, we're behind you all the way!