Germany’s federal railway authority has issued the European country’s first license for public magnetic levitation (maglev) train operation, in a major milestone for the nascent technology’s use.

Japan's long-delayed maglev rail project is back on track. After years of environmental disputes, construction can finally move forward after the governor of Shizuoka gave the green light.

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.

Although railway construction issues have pushed back the scheduled start of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen Line, improvements on test cars and comfort levels appear to be proceeding smoothly.

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A final piece of the construction puzzle has been approved for the ultra-high-speed Linear Chuo Shinkansen Line project, raising hopes for economic windfalls along the route between Nagoya and Tokyo.

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ROME, March 12 (Reuters) - An Italian company has conducted what it says is the first test of magnetic levitation (maglev) transport on an existing railway track, a technology that has the potential ...

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