| Year | Month | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Research of linear motor propulsion and non-contact run started. | |
| 1970 | Study of electrodynamic levitation systems using superconducting magnets started formally. | |
| 1972 | LSM-propulsion experimental superconducting Maglev
test vehicle (LSM200) succeeded in levitated run.
LIM-propulsion experimental vehicle (ML100) succeeded in levitated run. |
|
| 1975 | LSM-propulsion experimental superconducting magnet test vehicle (ML100A) succeeded in perfect non-contact run. | |
| 1977 | Apr.
Jul. |
The Miyazaki
Maglev Test Center opened.
Test run of ML-500 inverted-T guideway started at the Miyazaki Test Track. |
| 1979 | Jan.
May. Dec. |
Simulated tunnel run tested.
Run with helium refrigerator on-board tested (ML-500R). 517 km/h run attained. |
| 1980 | Nov. | Test run of MLU001 on U-type guideway started on the Miyazaki Maglev Test Track. |
| 1981 | Nov. | 2-car train test run started. |
| 1982 | Sep. | Manned 2-car train test run started. |
| 1986 | Dec. | 3-car train registered 352.4 km/h run. |
| 1987 | Jan.
Feb. Apr. May. |
Unmanned 2-car train attained 405.3 km/h.
400.8 km/h run of manned 2-car train attained. Railway Technical Research Institute reorganized as a foundation, taking over the R&D work so far pursued by JNR. Test run of MLU002 started. |
| 1988 | Dec. | Substation cross-over test carried out. |
| 1989 | Mar.
Nov. |
Aerodynamic brake system tested (MLU001).
394 km/h run attained (MLU002). |
| 1990 | Mar.
Nov. |
Test of traverser-type turnout started.
Start of initial phase in construction of the Yamanashi Maglev Test Line celebrated. |
| 1991 | Jun.
Jun. Oct. |
Test run using sidewall levitation system
started.
Test run energized by inverters started. MLU002 burned down in a fire accident. |
| 1993 | Jan. | Test run of MLU002N started. |
| 1994 | Feb. | MLU002N attained 431 km/h. |
| 1995 | Feb. | MLU002N attained 411 km/h (manned). |
| 1996 | Jul.
Nov. |
The Yamanashi
Maglev Test Center opened.
Tractor-pulled running test of MLX01 on the Yamanashi Maglev Test Line started. |
| 1997 | Apr.
Dec. Dec. |
Running test of MLX01 on the Yamanashi Maglev Test
Line started.
MLX01 attained 531 km/h (manned). MLX01 attained 550 km/h (unmanned). |
| 1998 | Dec. | Test of two trains passing each other at a relative speed of 966 km/h. |
| 1999 | Mar.
Apr. Nov. |
MLX01 arranged in a five-car train set attained 548
km/h (unmanned).
MLX01 arranged in a five-car train set attained 552 km/h (manned). Test of two trains passing each other at a relative speed of 1,003 km/h. |
| 2000 | Mar.
Aug. |
The Committee of the Ministry of Transport of Japan concluded "Maglev
has the practicability for ultra high speed mass transportation system."
Cumulative traveled distance exceeded 100,000 km. |
| 2001 | Jan. | Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino experienced Maglev trial ride. |
| 2002 | Feb.
Mar. Jul. |
Cumulative traveled distance exceeded 200,000 km.
Number of passengers for Maglev trial ride exceeded 30,000 persons. Test run of new train set including MLX01-901 started. |
| 2003 | Mar.
Jul. Nov. Dec. |
Longer traveled distance 1,219 km in a day was attained.
Cumulative traveled distance exceeded 300,000km and the number of passengers for Maglev trial ride exceeded 50,000 persons. Longest traveled distance 2,876 km in a day was attained. MLX01 arranged in a three-car train set attained 581 km/h (manned). |
| 2004 | Aug.
Oct. Nov. |
Number of passengers for Maglev trial ride exceeded 80,000 persons.
Cumulative traveled distance exceeded 400,000 km. Test of two trains passing each other at a maximum relative speed of 1,026 km/h. |
2005 | Jan. | His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito experienced Maglev trial ride. |
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