Japan's SCMaglev reached 603 km/h, showcasing how magnetic levitation could redefine long-distance rail travel.

Magnetic levitation, or maglev, technology has been around since the 1940s, but it's only now coming into focus as a means of high-speed transit. There are several maglev train systems spread ...

On July 7, Shizuoka Governor Suzuki Yasutomo approved the construction of the Shizuoka section of the Linear Chuo ...

Frictionless, wheel-less, and incredibly fast. Click to learn how magnetic levitation powers the most extreme high-speed ...

Shizuoka Gov. Yasutomo Suzuki told the prefectural assembly Tuesday that he will allow Central Japan Railway Co. to begin c ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last year, China’s state-owned railway company (CRRC) unveiled a new high-speed maglev train concept with a touted top speed of ...

China has set a global record by accelerating a ton-scale test vehicle to 700 kilometers per hour in just two seconds, ...

The governor of Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture says he intends to sign an agreement that will allow construction of a high-speed ...

Central Japan Railway Company's high-speed maglev train has been busy setting records and then breaking them again in the past week. Most recently, the test train hit a top speed of 603 km/h (375 mph) ...

China’s latest maglev experiment is not just a laboratory stunt, it is a blunt demonstration of how far the country is willing to push transport technology while the United States and Europe argue ...

Today, Japan’s maglev (magnetic levitation) train set a world speed record, traveling at a blazing 375 mph (603 kph) on a test track. Just a few days before, the train had set a world record when the ...

High-speed, maglev trains capable of reaching speeds 215 miles per hour are nothing new for China’s sprawling transportation system. But a recent announcement from government officials triples that ...