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Maglev faces cost, engineering hurdles

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Central Japan Railway Co.’s maglev line, approved Oct. 17, will speed travelers from Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes, less than half the time taken by the fastest shinkansen.

The technology for building magnetically levitated trains is also being hawked overseas. JR Tokai, as the railway is known, and the central government are pushing to expand Japan’s infrastructure exports.

The project, however, could see cost overruns as it faces unprecedented engineering challenges. (Kyodo)

リニア新幹線認可、コストと技術が課題

国土交通省は10月17日、JR 東海のリニア新幹線の建設工事の計画を認可した。完成

すれば、東京・名古屋間を新幹線の半分以下の時間で結ぶことになる予定だ。

The Japan Times ST: October 31, 2014