Japanese Maglev breaks 12-year speedrecord: Train FLOATS at 366mph- and it could go even faster in tomorrow's test run

日本磁悬浮列车打破12年来的速度记录：时速366英里，在明天的测试中甚至可以更快龙腾网 http://www.ltaaa.com

A Japanese bullet train has broken thespeed record for rail vehicles by reaching 366mph (589km/h).

一辆日本子弹头列车以366英里（589公里）的时速打破了轨道车辆的记录。

The Maglev train completed a test run on atrack in Yamanashi, beating the previous record of 361mph (580km/h)set in 2003.

这列磁悬浮列车在山梨县的一处轨道上进行了测试，打破了2003年创造的时速580公里的记录。

Another attempt is scheduled for tomorrow,and engineers at the Central Japan Railway Company predict it could reach 373mph (600km/h).

明天还会再进行一次测试，东海旅客铁道株式会社估计明天的时速可达到600公里。

The seven-car train was able to go so fast because it made use of a magneticcharge to lift and move it above a guideway.

这列七节车厢的列车之所以可以跑那么快，是因为利用了磁荷使得列车能在导板上漂浮和移动。

The technology promises a ride that'ssmoother, quieter and almost twice as fast as traditional high-speed rail.

使用这种技术意味着运行更平稳，更安静，而且几乎是传统高铁速度的两倍。

The speeds, however, won't be as high whenthe new line between Tokyo and Nagoya comes into service in 2027.

但是位于东京和名古屋的这段磁悬浮轨道于2027年开通时，速度将没有这么快。

According to engineers, the trains willtravel at 314mph (505km/h), which will cut thejourney time for a 178-mile journey by more than half.

根据工程师的说法，届时列车将以314英里（505公里）的时速运行，这段178英里路程的运行时间将不到原来的一半。

For comparison, the UK's HS2rail line will run at 224mph(360km/h).

相比之下，英国的HS2高铁的时速将是360公里。

The Maglev trains are expected toeventually consist of 16 carriages and carry up to 1,000 passengers at a time.

磁悬浮列车最终可由16节车厢组成，每次最多携带1000名游客。

Japan is well-established as the worldleader in high-speed trains, having developed the first 'bullet train' in 1964

日本在高铁列车技术上处于领先地位，在1964年的时候就开发出了第一列“子弹头列车”。

It is now hoping to bring the technology tothe US and has outlined plans for a line between Washington and Baltimore,which will cut travel times between the cities to just 15 minutes.

现在这种技术有可能来到美国，而且计划在华盛顿和巴尔的摩之间建立一条线路，届时两个城市之间的运行时间只要15分钟。

Maglev was first proposed as a method topropel trains as far back as the mid 20th century.

20世纪中期的时候人们首次提议将磁悬浮技术应用在列车上。

The first commercial maglev train to come into operation was a relativelylow-speed shuttle at Birmingham International Airport in 1984. This travelledat a rather mundane 26mph(42km/hr).

第一列投入使用的商业磁悬浮列车建于1984年，穿梭于伯明翰国际机场，但速度较慢，时速只有42公里。

It was not until the turn of the century,though, that high-speed maglev would come into commercial operation, mostly inJapan and China.

直到世纪之交，高速磁悬浮列车才投入商业运营，主要是在日本和中国。

China was the first country to have a commercially-operated Maglev service.

中国是首个拥有商业运营的磁悬浮列车服务的国家。

The Shanghai Maglev opened to the public inJanuary 2004, and has a top commercial operational speed of 268mph due to the short tracklength.It cost $1.3billion (£830million) to build.

上海磁悬浮列车于2004年1月份向公众开放，由于轨道长度较短，所以最高时速只能达到268英里。而建造成本是13亿美元。

Honisty,Xinhua, China, 17 minutes ago

I travelled on the Shanghai Maglev betweenthe airport and the centre(ish) of the city at 431km/h on several of my trips to Shanghai. The farewas a bargain £4 if you have an airline ticket, or £5 without. It's certainlyworth the ride, even though it's over so quickly - 7 minutes ish. Topexperience...

我去上海好几次，每次都坐磁悬浮列车往返机场和市中心，时速431公里。如果你有机票的话只要4英镑，没有机票的话就要5英镑，好便宜。绝对值得一坐。

TipTop,Up North, United Kingdom, 55 minutes ago

If that derails at 366 mph you won't be using your returnticket.

如果在366英里的时速脱轨，那么你连用返程票的机会都没有了。

Luuke,Savannah, United States Minor Outlying Islands, 29 minutes ago

or if your plane crashes too......So Iguess you do not fly....

或者你坐的飞机发生空难。。。。。。所以我猜你也不坐飞机吧。

Ziderinzid-er,Taunton, United Kingdom, 1 hour ago

I'm in two minds about being on that trainin Japan when an earthquake struck. A) You'd definitely die. B) You'd diequickly. Not the ideal country in the world to have something that travels veryfast on the ground, is it?

如果日本发生地震，坐这种列车还真是可怕。1、肯定会死。2、而且死得快。所以在日本这个地方建造这么快的列车真的不是很适合，不是吗？

expat,auckland, 1 hour ago

Britain invents and other countries get theapplause.Maglev invented by Eric Lathwaith and was the worlds first commercialmaglev running in Birmingham in 1984.

英国发明了这个，而其他国家获得了喝彩。磁悬浮列车是由Eric Lathwaith发明的，世界上首条投入运营的磁悬浮列车1984年建于伯明翰。

JGM01,Newcastle, United Kingdom, 2 hours ago

I have been on the Shanghai MALEV, if onlyfor the few minutes trip from the airport to the middle of nowhere. I loved itand said ages ago we should be pursuing this option. HS2 bunkum.

我坐过上海磁悬浮列车，我很喜欢，几十年前我们就应该这么做。HS2真是垃圾。

Victor44, Edge of Reason, United Kingdom, 2 hours ago

In the 1960's we had developed a 'trackedhovercraft' system that offered the possability of intercity travel at 250mph, it was cancelled inthe 1970's by a weak government and pressure by the railway unions to developthe Advanced Passenger Train. Anyone interested should look up 'trackedhovercraft'

1960年代的时候，我们开发了“有轨气垫车”系统，时速可达到250英里，但是在弱懦政府和铁路工会的阻挠下，这个计划在1970年代被取消了，取而代之的是高级旅客列车。有兴趣的可以去查查。

somegeezer,somewhere over here, United Kingdom, 2 hours ago

WONT SEE THOSE SPEEDS FOR UK TRAINS IN OURLIFETIME!!!!

可能我一辈子都看不到英国列车的时速可以达到这么高！！！

WhoGains,Bagshot, 2 hours ago

Five lifetimes. I came to the uk in 1970when they were discussing building a new airport at Maplin Sands in Essex. 45years later.....they are still discussing it!!

五辈子。1970年我来到英国，当时就讨论要在埃塞克斯郡的马普林沙漠建造一座新机场。45年后，他们还在讨论这个事情！！

null,2 hours ago

I have ridden the maglev from Shanghai toPudong Airport. Sweetest, smoothest ride ever

我在上海做磁悬浮列车到浦东机场。是我坐过的最快和最好的。

Ishkandar,London, 3 hours ago

The French TGV system is pretty good,compared to Britain's creaky old system(s) !!!

比起英国破旧的铁路系统，法国高速列车好太多了！！！

Betsyinspain,Alicante, 2 hours ago

And the Spanish one which is now almostcountry wide, city to city.

还有西班牙的铁路，覆盖非常广泛。

wxtre,Melbourne, Australia, 3 hours ago

In Australia our high speed XPT dieseltrains that are based on the UK InterCity 125's travel at during normaloperating service160 km/h (100 mph). Pathetic in comparison.

在澳大利亚，我们的高铁是XPT柴油火车，是根据英国城际125列车改进而来的，一般的时速是160公里。相比之下，我们的速度真是可悲。

Deadcalm, Auckland, New Zealand, 3 hours ago

This is what we should be looking toinstead of HS2. The problem in the UK is all the decision makers are careerpoliticians who have very little knowledge of what it is they are running. Theywill have the UK spend billions on something that is outdated before it is evenfinished.

这正是我们需要建造的，而不是HS2。英国的问题是所有的政策制定者都是对自己所做的事情一点都不了解的职业政治家。他们会把英国大量的资金花在一些过时的东西上，而且还没建完就已经耗费巨资。

TomPenn, Knoxville, United States, 5 hours ago

I prefer to not be on anything travellingthat fast over land. Sorry, but you people that need to travel that far on adaily basis need to just keep flying. Everybody else should just live closer towhere they work. Don't want high speed trains blazing through Knoxville, I canpromise you that.

这么快的东西在空中飞驰，我真的不喜欢，那些需要长途旅行的人就坐飞机吧。每个人都应该住在离自己工作地点近的地方。我可不希望高铁快速的通过我所住的地方，真的。

Vanuatian,Ringtail Creek, Australia, 6 hours ago

Brits invented this technology but as usualfailed to develop it. Last time I was at Cranfield aerodrome there was still asection there.

英国人发明了这种技术，但是像往常一样，英国没能成功的开发出来。之前我去了一次克兰菲尔德飞机场，那里还保留有一部分的磁悬浮列车轨道。

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