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/candylandmine Sep 02 '25

Imagining the alternate reality where there's a network of these connecting LA, San Diego, Phoenix, Vegas, and SF Bay.

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u/Blitz100 Sep 03 '25

I imagine this reality in my dreams every night, and I cry every time I wake up.

I want a proper rail network so fucking bad.

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u/FCPSITSGECGECGEC Sep 03 '25

Come to the north east, then get sad that it’s still nowhere close to Tokyo. The best you can get in the US is NYC, DC, and Boston

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u/DFVSUPERFAN Sep 03 '25

The distances aren't comparable...NY to LA is almost 3,000 miles, Tokyo to Fukuoka is 675.

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u/Responsible_Bag220 Sep 03 '25

No you don’t

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u/EatsBugs Sep 03 '25

Could severely autistic

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u/Darnell2070 Sep 03 '25

Sure but the other comment didn't have to be so damn dramatic.

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u/EatsBugs Sep 04 '25

I agree with you, it was ridiculous, but I imagined a case where it was true that was funny to me is all