Japan Maglev Train Sets World Record

It's a bird -- It's a plane -- It's an insanely fast Japanese bullet train.
A Japan Railway maglev train hit 374 miles per hour on an experimental track in Yamanashi Tuesday, setting a decisive new world record.
A spokesperson said the train spent 10.8 seconds traveling above 600 kilometers per hour, during which it covered 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles).
Takeo Ookanda, who runs an exhibition center next to the test track, said witnesses erupted with excitement and applause when the new record was set.
he told CNN,
"I was moved just like many other visitors here today, This maglev project... (increases) the hope that Japan can have a good growth again in the future."