Maglev bullet trains promise a future where steel wheels and clattering rails give way to smooth, floating speed. Yet the reality on today’s tracks is more nuanced, with some systems gliding entirely ...

Imagine gliding across long distances at nearly 400 miles per hour on a train that floats silently above its tracks. No rattling wheels, no jolts, just a smooth, whisper-quiet ride. This is the ...

China's experimental maglev train sets new world record, accelerating to 800 kmph in 5.3 seconds, showcasing extreme speed and braking.

A Japanese bullet train pulls into a downtown station in Tokyo. - Yongyuan Dai/Getty Images In the world of speed records, it's best to keep a passel of asterisks in your back pocket. More than a ...