r/BeAmazed • u/zzill6 • Sep 02 '25

Technology Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph

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u/swishkabobbin Sep 03 '25

If you were in the US yoy'd have been arrested for even considering passenfer rail

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u/MmmmMorphine Sep 03 '25

Then beaten till you don't know what mass transit is and deported to Zimbabwe

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u/thebackofthecouch Sep 03 '25

Can confirm

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u/Jeynarl Sep 03 '25

And on your way out from your overnight stay in the slammer they toss you a pen to sign a high-interest lease on a 2016 or 2026 white dodge ram with an 18" lift and 175,000 miles and hand you your orange oakleys

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u/TheOriginalArchibald Sep 03 '25

It's Pitvipers now.

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u/psychophant_ Sep 03 '25

American here. Where do I sign up!?

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u/Sopixil Sep 03 '25

Just start imagining trams and they'll be at your door within the hour

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u/Bigfaatchunk Sep 03 '25

You signed up the minute you were born