Central Japan Railway Company Maglev Train                                           Physics behind the fastest train in the world - Japan's Maglev Just how can Japan's Maglev trains obtain such incredible speeds of 603 km/h? Lesic youtube channel put out an excellent video last year explaining it all. Magnetically levitated trains are common nowadays. However, the MagLev train the Central Japan Railway Company developed is quite unique and superior to the other trains. Running at more than 600 km per hour, it has achieved the status of ‘fastest train.’  The Maglev Video This train uses superconducting magnets, which is why it is called SC MagLev. Once charged with an exciting current, the superconducting magnets of this train produce a circulating DC current and strong magnetic f...

I thought I would link to this article that begs the question, "How fast to too fast?" when it comes to passenger rail speeds. READ THE ARTICLE HERE