JR Central President Shunsuke Niwa has stressed that the firm will continue promoting the construction of the Chuo Shinkansen, the maglev line that has faced cost increases and an unclear timeline for completion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/08/companies/jr-central-maglev-shinkansen-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #shinkansen #jr #rail #jrcentral #aichi #shizuoka #tokyo #maglev #bullettrains
Japan’s maglev is a train to nowhere that continues to wow crowds with record speeds and a smooth, quiet ride at 500 kph. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/28/tech/maglev-ride/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #shinkansen #jr #rail #jrcentral #aichi #shizuoka #tokyo #maglev #bullettrains
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> Japan’s maglev is a train to nowhere that continues to wow crowds
There's a similar one in Shanghai, China. It doesn't go to nowhere exactly, one end is at Pudong Airport, the other is about halfway to People's Square in the city centre.
It's optional to ride, as you can stay on the traditional rail-based metro train all the way to the airport. But I rode it a couple of times for shits and gigs, and it was pretty cool
Japan’s maglev is a train to nowhere that continues to wow crowds with record speeds and a smooth, quiet ride at 500 kph. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/28/tech/maglev-ride/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #shinkansen #jr #rail #jrcentral #aichi #shizuoka #tokyo #maglev #bullettrains
China just launched the worlds fastest ground transport a 600kmh maglev train now connecting Shanghai and Beijing. 🚄