Japan’s high speed rail technology is already among the best in the world, and it’ll soon have another engineering marvel under its belt – The Chuo Shinkansen. This line will be the world’s first intercity high-speed maglev line; built to augment the aging Tokaido Shinkansen corridor, it’ll have a max speed of 311mph, connecting passengers from Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes. Enjoy this overview.