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Large railway company “JR East” from the Land of the Rising Sun introduced the unique high-speed train “Alfa-X” developing a speed of up to 400 kilometers per hour, and proceeded to it tests.
It is reported that he will transport people at a speed of about 360 kilometers per hour, making it the fastest passenger composition in history. While testing the amazing “bullet train” held without passengers.
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According to JR East executives, it plans to introduce Alfa-X in real operation over the next decade. For now an empty train of 10 wagons will perform nightly for about three years “runs” between the cities of Sendai (Miyagi Prefecture) and Aomori (Aomori Prefecture), then its route will be extended to Sapporo (Hokkaido Prefecture).
As expected, the train has extremely streamlined design to minimize wind resistance. AND, despite the high speed being developed by the Alfa-X, trips on it will be extremely soft due to the presence of a high-tech system shock absorbers.
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Meanwhile, many world experts say that the concept of ordinary rail trains, even so fast, are already morally outdated. Experts predict that the future for trains on magnetic cushion, as well as vacuum trains. First in theory capable of speeds up to 505 kilometers per hour, the second – more 1000. The main catch so far is that such formulations require special closed tunnel lines, and such projects not only too expensive yet, but also technologically imperfect. But time goes on, and while the company “JR East” of Japan testing his ultra-fast Alfa-X, he could very well mentally become outdated …
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