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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. Rollerblades + zero friction.... right! by frooddude · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So maybe you forgot to mention the jet pack? Or you plan on lighting your farts?

  2. Re:magic trains by dgatwood · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You forgot "at taxpayer expense".

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