S2·E4 Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow
- Episode
- Season 2, Episode 4
- Air Date
- April 7, 2016
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Traveling at 500km/h, the Superconducting Maglev will connect Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes and is planned to begin commercial service in 2027. To achieve such extreme speeds, magnetic levitation is used to lift the train 10cm above the guideway. See the cutting-edge technology used to safely operate ultra-high speed services, and experience the world of 500km/h rail travel as we report from the 42km-long Yamanashi Maglev Test Line.
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When did Season 2 Episode 4 of Japan Railway Journal air?
Season 2, Episode 4 ('Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow') originally aired on April 7, 2016.
How long is Season 2 Episode 4 ('Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow')?
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What happens in Japan Railway Journal Season 2 Episode 4?
Traveling at 500km/h, the Superconducting Maglev will connect Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes and is planned to begin commercial service in 2027. To achieve such extreme speeds, magnetic levitation is used to lift the train 10cm above the guideway. See the cutting-edge technology used to safely o...
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