Japan’s experimental Maglev Train managed to break the new world speed record on Tuesday with a top speed of 603 kilometres (374 miles) per hour, Central Japan Railways, also known as JR Tokai said. The train, which floats on powerful superconducting magnets 8cm (3.1 inches) above its track, managed to hit its top speed of… Continue reading Japan’s Levitating Train Breaks World Speed Record At 603 Km/h
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Amazing Railway Track Laying Machine
The RU 800 S is a railway maintenance machine built by Austrian manufacturer Plasser & Theurer that renews railroad tracks by replacing rails, railway ties, and gravel track beds simultaneously. The monster machine can replace 200 meters (656 feet) of new track each hour and it can easily go up to 2Â kilometers (6560 feet) per… Continue reading Amazing Railway Track Laying Machine
Japanese Levitating Maglev Train Reaches 500km/h
For the first time, Japanese passengers have experienced the speed of super-fast Maglev Trains, during test runs for members of the public in central Japan. One hundred passengers were onboard the 42.8km (27 mile) trip between the cities of Uenohara and Fuefuki, reaching speeds of up to 500km/h (311mph). The Central Japan Railway Company is running eight days of testing… Continue reading Japanese Levitating Maglev Train Reaches 500km/h
Japan Unveils World’s Fastest Levitating Train
Japan unveils a prototype Maglev Train this week, designed to reach top speed of 500 Km/h (310 Mp/h) by using magnetic levitation. The train is operated by the Central Japan Railway Company and Railway Technical Research Institute. Maglev trains operate via magnetic levitation. Powerful electromagnets are used to propel the train along its track, making the… Continue reading Japan Unveils World’s Fastest Levitating Train
Crazy Coffins Exhibition
Crazy Coffins is Nottingham-based traditional coffin maker that took on a new marking identity when people started asking to customize their own coffins with their own particular tastes, some of the coffins were designed and shaped like Bottles, Guitars, Railway Carriages, air plains, ballet shoe, and the strangest of them all was a dumpster.  The coffins were exhibited at the… Continue reading Crazy Coffins Exhibition