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pdiggitydogg 01-24-2006 08:29 PM

500km/h? Sure = MagLev
 
One of the coolest things Ive ever seen
(Obviously, the video creator thought so too, because they show the same scene 3 times)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...78713&q=maglev

Needless to say...I want to ride it

Si-R CRX 01-25-2006 06:17 PM

DAMN!!! That thing is f'n moving.

Robert 01-25-2006 06:30 PM

I've heard of those trains in Japan. Very cool.

GT40FIED 01-25-2006 07:38 PM

I've been hearing about those things for years...didn't know they actually had any in active service. Just imagine if Amtrak ever got their hands on one of those. Can you picture a derailment at 250+mph?:D

VR4_Craver 01-25-2006 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GT40FIED
I've been hearing about those things for years...didn't know they actually had any in active service. Just imagine if Amtrak ever got their hands on one of those. Can you picture a derailment at 250+mph?:D


Yea that would really ruin some days. But these things are supposed to "Never have an accident" Yea famous last words. Its really actually pretty neat how they work I caught it on.....Modern Marvels I think it was. But I would love to ride it

AzCivic 01-26-2006 12:53 AM

i wish they had this to connect tucson and phoenix, and well I guess every other large city. man I could be in phoenix in like 20mins rather than like and hour and half-2hrs driving.


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