From Japan’s original Shinkansen to China’s CR400 and the Shanghai Maglev, high speed rail has become one of the defining technologies of modern transportation. This video ranks the world’s fastest ...

Not only will the start of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen Line utilizing maglev technology be delayed by about eight years but construction costs will also spiral upward by about 4 trillion yen ($26 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the world faces up to climate change, short-haul flights look increasingly unattractive to many travelers. The flygskam (flight ...

A test run takes place with Mount Fuji in the backdrop. Credit: Central Japan Railway Company. Ever since it was launched in time for the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Shinkansen has remained a ...

High-speed trains are more than just a way to get from point A to point B – they’re moving testaments to what human engineering can achieve. In 2025, these sleek machines don’t just shorten travel ...

A new floating bullet train capable of hitting speeds of 600 kilometers per hour (about 372 miles/hour) is one step closer to reality in China. On Thursday, the body prototype for the country’s latest ...

Central Japan Railway Co.’s ongoing project to build a maglev train system linking Tokyo and Osaka is finally in full swing. Early this month, JR Tokai released a list of probable locations for ...

Maglev sounds as sci-fi as teleporters and hovercars. A train that levitates above a track using electromagnets and cruises at aircraft speeds? That couldn't possibly be a reality. Except it is. China ...