Japan's Maglev Train Sets Speed Record: 361MPH *PIC*

[matt426malm]

Originally posted by: silverpig
That maglev is pretty sweet. If only they got it going here a bit better. 2 hrs to Calgary, 1 hr to seattle...

I think that if a cheap room temp superconducter were to come around a cross-country maglev would be a great idea. Until then those things are going to require a hell of a lot of expensive cooling and only the small ones are feasible. Once a room temp superconducter comes around trains won't be the only things to benefit.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Fausto
FWIW- I took the TGV from Paris to Bueane a few years ago. Seems like a normal (tho quite smooth) train ride until you look outside and the scenery is going by so quickly that your brain just goes "Nope. That's BS. I refuse to acknowlege that."

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Fausto
FWIW- I took the TGV from Paris to Bueane a few years ago. Seems like a normal (tho quite smooth) train ride until you look outside and the scenery is going by so quickly that your brain just goes "Nope. That's BS. I refuse to acknowlege that."

LOL...