Record No.
MRB-2026-005595
Fastest Speed by a Railed Vehicle
Science & Technology
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Record Holder
JR Central L0 Series SCMaglev
Japan
Category
Science & Technology
Country
Japan
(
JP )
Achievement Date
21 April 2015
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Japan's experimental L0 Series superconducting maglev train reached 603 km/h on a test track near Mount Fuji in April 2015, setting the world speed record for any railed vehicle. The technology is being developed for the planned Chuo Shinkansen maglev line linking Tokyo and Osaka.
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