Inside the race for the world’s fastest train

Late last year, China broke its own record for the world’s fastest train, clocking in at 281 miles per hour. But in Japan, testing is underway for another type of train — one that levitates and can top 300 miles per hour. As The World’s transportation correspondent Jeremy Siegel reports, this isn’t just a competition. It could revolutionize the future of travel.

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