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New Japan Train to Hit 500 km/h

Posted November 28, 2012 9:09 AM

From CBC | Technology & Science News:

A Japanese rail company has revealed plans to run a train that could hit more than 500 kilometres an hour, which would make it the fastest train in the world.

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11/28/2012 9:22 AM

Shhhh, don't tell Slacky
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11/28/2012 10:35 AM

Too late....

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11/28/2012 12:56 PM

"A Japanese rail company has revealed plans to run a train that could hit more than 500 kilometres an hour"

Guess the windows won't open so you can fly your hand.
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11/28/2012 10:29 PM

Japan is roughly the size of Montana.

What's the point?
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11/29/2012 2:51 AM

Yeah but they have shorter legs...

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11/29/2012 4:02 AM

Export potential for the technology.

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11/29/2012 7:44 AM

What's the point?

Population density.

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