Buried beneath Japanese mountains, engineers are racing to complete the SCMaglev—a levitating train capable of reaching 500 km/h. This video explores the science behind the system, from ...

The inside of the train car goes eerily quiet at 93 miles per hour, a familiar rattle disappearing into a hum as it lifts ...

When Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was in Japan expressing amazement at magnetic-levitation train technology, residents in the path of the proposed high-speed train back home were less than impressed.

In this three week storyline unit, students investigate a maglev train and the electromagnetic forces that cause a maglev train to levitate and provide the source of propulsion for the train. The ...

A test by Italian firm IronLev has provided successful examples of how a magnetic levitation train, or maglev, might work on already existing train tracks. This is a huge boon, as the maglev demo ...

The two men were working inside the tunnel with three others when the collapse occurred around 7:20 p.m., according to Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai), which is developing the maglev train ...

It's simple: The Shanghai Maglev is one of the fastest passenger trains in the world. Traveling at about 270 miles per hour, this train is the adult equivalent of the theme park ride, especially ...

Wes Moore's high-speed train ride has prompted renewed attention on a decade-long plan to build a similar rail system along ...

Moore rode the Maglev, a high-speed train that highlights Japan's transportation technology. The technology uses magnetic fields to lift and propel trains without direct contact with train tracks.

The maglev interior is slightly smaller than the bullet trains now in operation. There are also only four seats to a row, compared to the five now in use in Shinkansen trains. The window size is ...

The visit to the Maglev Prefecture Center, nestled in the mountains about 60 miles west of Tokyo, was the first stop on an ...