TOKYO — One Japanese railroad seeks to push the latest high speed train technology to nearly 250 mph with a new passenger trainset in development.
The English-language version of Kyodo News reports on a 10-car “next-generation Shinkansen” train with a designed top speed of about 224 mph.
The news site reports that the East Japan Railway company may even try to push the upper speed limit to about 248 mph. Current designs are capable of about 200 mph.
The news site cites railroad officials saying that the trains will be built by a collaboration between Kawasaki and Hitachi. Testing is focusing on the locomotive design to reduce noise and wind resistance.
