At 603 kmph, Japanese Maglev train is world's fastest ever made

Japan's L0 Series Maglev train set the world speed record at 603 km/h (375 mph) during a 2015 test run near Mount Fuji on the Yamanashi track. Operated by JR Central, the seven-car superconducting Maglev hovered via magnets, surpassing its prior 590 km/h mark and 2003's 581 km/h. Commercial Chuo Shinkansen service eyes 505 km/h by 2027.