Japan and U.S. Politicians Want to Bring Superfast Train to NYC-DC Route

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Japan is desperate to regain its reputation as a tech powerhouse and sees a Maglev in the U.S. as the first step towards becoming the primary exporter for high-speed trains. But even with Japan's help, it is unlikely to happen.
Mr. Pataki and other former American politicians were in Japan Saturday for a special test ride of the [world's fastest] train, which uses a technology called magnetic levitation, or maglev. They are