This system of rail transport where trains glide above a track runs on magnetic repulsion.
What is Maglev
100
The first line on the Shinkansen opened on October 4, 1964, and connected Tokyo to Osaka.
What is the Tokaido Shinkansen
100
This latest model of the Shinkansen is to be released in 2025, and operate on the newest Shinkansen route. It's special design will allow it to go faster than any other high-speed train yet.
What is the L0 Series
100
This Shinkansen route connects Hakata to Osaka on the island of Honshu.
What is the San'yo Shinkansen
100
This high-speed railway, also in Asia, uses maglev and is the fastest high-speed railway in the world.
What is the Shanghai Maglev
200
Rather than use train tracks, maglev uses this type of groove to navigate.
What is the Guideway
200
This was the first model of the Shinkansen train, used between 1964 and 2008.
What is the 0 Series Shinkansen
200
By 2030, the Hokkaido Shinkansen will be able to extend to this city.
What is Sapporo
200
The city of Morioka and this city are connected by the Akita Shinkansen route.
What is Akita
200
This high-speed railway serves Germany, France and Belgium, and it's Maximum Operating Speed is equivalent to that of Shinkansen.
What is ICE
300
This magnets have the ability to change their poles via changing the flow of electricity, and are used by many maglev trains in Japan and around the world.
What is Electromagnets
300
This series of six companies came together to operate Japan's railways after the privatization of Japan's original railway entity.
What is Japan Railways Group
300
This newest Shinkansen route, which will be opened in 2027, will be the first in Japan to operate on maglev.
What is the Linear Chuo Shinkansen
300
The Akita Shinkansen is not the only route that serves the city of Morioka. So does this route.
What is the Tohoku Shinkansen
300
This line has the second-fastest speed record after Japan, a whopping 575 km/h. Located in Europe.
What is TGV
400
This magnetic wave propels the maglev train forward after electromagnetics from in front and behind the train begin pulling it forward and repelling it, respectively.
What is Electromagnetic Radiation
400
In 1939, a concept for this high-speed railway for Japan was developed, but had to be cancelled due to World War II.
What is Dangan Reesha
400
The Kyushu Shinkansen has two destinations from Hakata: Kagoshima and this city.
What is Nagasaki
400
By 2027, these two cities will be the terminus points for the Tokaido Shinkansen and the Linear Chuo Shinkansen.
What is Tokyo and Osaka
400
This high-speed railway holds the 5th fastest speed record and serves the Iberian Peninsula.
What is AVE
500
The sleek design of this train allows it to go faster than previous models, and will be used on the Linear Chuo Route in 2027.
What is the L0 Series
500
Between 1964 and 1987, this business entity operated Japan's railways until it turned into JR Group in 1987.
What is Japan National Railways
500
This Shinkansen route travels between Takasaki and Kanazawa, and an extension for Tsuruga is planned for 2022.
What is the Hokuriku Shinkansen
500
This city is served by the current Tokaido Shinkansen, and in 2027, the Linear Chuo Shinkansen
What is Nagoya
500
Italy has two high-speed railways: the Italo and _________.