Japan tests super-speed train running on the magnetic buffer

With only friction between the ship and the air, the Maglev high-speed train is capable of moving at extremely high speeds.

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On August 29th, the Central Railway Company of Japan (JR Tokai) continues to test the super-speed train running on the magnetic buffer with a speed of more than 500km / h. This is the second test in two years with double track length.

Magnev vessel (photo: magnev.net)

Because there is no direct contact between the rails and the ship, only the friction between the ship and the air, the Maglev (also known as the magnetic paddle) is capable of traveling at very high speeds. High, low energy consumption.

Magnetic padding can reach speeds as high as 581km / h.

At this speed, the route from Tokyo to Nagoya is 360km long, which can reduce one hour of train time, down to 40 minutes. It is expected that the high-speed rail system will open in 2027 at a cost of $ 61.4 billion and the track will be extended to Osaka City by 2045.

Akihiro Ota, Japan's Transport Minister, said: "This is a totally new express railway technology, designed independently in Japan. This means we are extremely proud that Japan is a technological power, and we can all hope for the future. "