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Central Japan Railway Company’s new train traveled at 311 miles per hour during testing using what technology?

Answer: magnetic levitation

When deployed, the train will carry 1,000 passengers in 16 cars, gliding over a rail held in the air by magnets. The train is scheduled for commercial deployment in 2027.

 



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