Maglev train breaks speed record Japanese up

The Japanese maglev is the fastest train in the world passenger broke his own speed record.

JR operator center said the train reached 603 kilometers per hour (375 miles per hour) in a test on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record of 361 mph (581 kph), created in 2003. The train traveled just over one kilometer (1.8 miles) at a speed of more than 600 kph (373 mph).

High-speed rail in Japan are among the most advanced in the world, with hundreds of trains running every day with minimal delays.

The Maglev Test Line near Mount Fuji about 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of Tokyo, is developing the technology for use in a future link between Tokyo and Osaka. Maglev trains float top rails, suspended by powerful magnets.