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Photograph of the Central Japan Railway Company Superconducting Maglev vehicle dynamics simulator

Central Japan Railway Company Introduces SCMAGLEV Research Simulator

February 25, 2022

Maglev Vehicle Dynamics Simulator Continues Advancement of SCMAGLEV Technology The SCMAGLEV is getting better every day, thanks to the continuing pursuit of excellence by Central Japan Railway Company. Central Japan Railway Company recently started operation of a “Maglev Vehicle Dynamic Simulator” at the Komaki Research and Development Center. Located outside of Nagoya, the Komaki Research … Continued

Photograph of the newly improved L0 SCMAGLEV train running tests in Japan

Improved SCMAGLEV Train Reaches 342mph

August 31, 2020

Central Japan Railway Company has officially started test runs of its Series L0 (L-zero) improved version Superconducting Maglev (SCMAGLEV) train vehicles… Continued

Photograph of Dr. Eric Laithwaite, considered the father of maglev

Meet Dr. Eric Laithwaite, The “Father” of Maglev

June 19, 2020

To many, Dr. Eric Laithwaite was a renowned electrical engineer. To transit lovers, he is known as the Father of Maglev for his role in introducing revolutionary technology into the transportation world. Dr. Laithwaite was a British Electrical Engineer born in Atherton, Lancashire in the UK in 1921. Earning a PhD and DSc in Electrical … Continued

SCMAGLEV: Technology Helping to Keep America Beautiful

April 16, 2020

Superconducting Maglev technology is an extremely efficient transportation technology. Moving people efficiently and fewer cars on roads means cleaner air. Continued

Stylized photograph of the improved SCMAGLEV train

Introducing an Improved SCMAGLEV Train

March 27, 2020

This week, Central Japan Railway Company introduced an improved version of the Series L0 (L-zero) SCMAGLEV train that will begin test runs toward the end of this May. Continued

Transportation Innovation: History of Maglev in the World

September 25, 2018

Superconducting maglev (SCMAGLEV) technology offers trains the potential to safely reach previously unimaginable speeds, surpassing all previous high-speed rail advances. In 2015, an SCMAGLEV train operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) broke the train speed world record by clocking in at 603 km/h (374 mph) at the Yamanashi Maglev line near Mount Fuji. With this technology, industry and society have the ability to revolutionize and improve congested transportation networks all across the globe while making your commute, leisure, and business travel a far more pleasant experience.

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