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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. Re:Efficiency by interiot · · Score: 5, Insightful

    2) You don't have to carry an entire trip's worth of fuel with you.

  2. Re:Population Density by Qzukk · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If this was a viable alternative to air travel

    The airliners have nothing to fear. Since the trains levitate, the TSA will simply declare that they have authority over security for them, and they'll make sure its just as much of a hassle as flying.

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