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Also known as SCMaglev, superconducting maglev, MLU, MLX01

300px|thumb|L0 Series maglev train at Yamanashi test track The SCMaglev (superconducting maglev, formerly called the MLU) is a magnetic levitation (maglev) railway system developed by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and the Railway Technical Research Institute.

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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections
Contents
  • Technology
  • History
  • Miyazaki test track
  • Yamanashi maglev test line
  • Commercial use
  • Japan
  • United States
  • Australia
  • Vehicles
  • Records
  • Manned records
  • Unmanned records
  • Relative passing speed records
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

300px|thumb|L0 Series maglev train at Yamanashi test track The SCMaglev (superconducting maglev, formerly called the MLU) is a magnetic levitation (maglev) railway system developed by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and the Railway Technical Research Institute.

The SCMaglev uses an electrodynamic suspension (EDS) system for levitation, guidance, and propulsion.

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