Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Wes Moore (D) watches a passing high-speed maglev train on April 12, 2025, during a trade mission to Japan. Moore supported ...

Imagine gliding across long distances at nearly 400 miles per hour on a train that floats silently above its tracks. No rattling wheels, no jolts, just a smooth, whisper-quiet ride. This is the ...

Transportation experts said the high-speed maglev train provides a viable option for short- and medium-distance passenger transport, such as daily commutes in large cities and in city clusters such as ...

China Maglev Train: At a test facility run by the National University of Defence Technology in China, researchers recently sent a one-tonne maglev vehicle racing to 700 km/h on a 400-metre track. The ...

Japan and China are developing 600 km/h maglev trains that could rival air travel on journey time, with Japan’s train already reaching 603 km/h in testing.

The Federal Railroad Administration has withdrawn support for a high-speed train project from D.C. to Baltimore, saying conflicts over federal property and protected wildlife in the path of the ...

The transportation landscape is experiencing a remarkable shift with the emergence of maglev technology. These magnetic levitation trains hover above their tracks using powerful magnets, eliminating ...

Which are the fastest trains in the world in 2026? Explore the top 10 high-speed rail machines, from Shanghai Maglev to Vande ...

China’s experimental maglev train reached 800 kmph in just 5.3 seconds during a test at Donghu Laboratory in Hubei, breaking its own acceleration record for the third time in six months.

The science behind a bullet train's incredible speed has advanced to the point that they no longer need wheels to stay on the tracks. There are some magnetic trains that do use rubber wheels until ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Read the story at Maryland Matters. No high-speed train will be zooming throughout parts of Maryland. The ...