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Linear motor train
リニアカー
リニアモータカー
alternative words: Maglev train, Linear train, Linear car, Linear motor car
keywords:
railroad
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research center
related topics:
Shinkansen
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Miyazaki prefecture
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Yamanashi prefecture
related web sites:
http://www.rtri.or.jp/index_J.html
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http://www.pref.yamanashi.jp
explanation: In order to make up for a forthcoming saturation of Tokaido Shinkansen line, the government launched studies of a new transport system based on magnetic levitation. After having reached 300 km/h with small size vehicle on an experimental line located in Miyazaki prefecture, full scale experiments began on Yamanshi experimental line near Tokyo in April 1997. In December 1997, a vehicle reached 531 km/h and in April 1999, 552 km/h (world record). Reliability test still continues.
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French version