A prototype Series Lo train was unveiled at a test facility in Tsuru, Japan, late last week, according to The Daily Yomiuri. The magnetic, levitating train can reach speeds of 310 mph.

Japan Unveils Levitating 300 MPH Train, Powered By Magnets The maglev train will cost $64 billion to complete, but it will be the first time the technology has been implemented at large scale.

This new advancement shows just how much more efficient they could still become. Floating high-speed rail project takes major step forward — here's what it could mean for the future of ...

An American version of the world's fastest train could essentially make D.C. and Baltimore part of the same city. But there are obstacles in its path.