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Source: The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/ ... est-rides/ Accessed: 2022-01-10
Source: The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/ ... est-rides/ Accessed: 2022-01-10Nagoya – Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, will offer the general public the experience of riding on an improved test train car for the planned Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation line for the first time this spring, President Shin Kaneko said in a recent interview.
The improved maglev train car, which started test runs in Yamanashi Prefecture in August 2020, will provide “a more comfortable ride with the improved interior and seats,” Kaneko said. “We hope you will experience the future of maglev transportation.”
The previous test car had been used for test rides by the public until 2019. After the improved one was introduced, the company suspended such opportunities to focus on collecting data on the new car.
Meanwhile, Kaneko reiterated the view that it will be difficult to open the Chuo Shinkansen line in 2027 as scheduled, referring to a construction delay on a section in Shizuoka Prefecture due to a water resource issue involving the Oi River.
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He declined to mention a new construction schedule for the maglev line.
Note: As in previous years, it is likely that only Japanese nationals will be selected for rides. Non-Japanese have not been admitted so far, except for invited business contacts.