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> The Japanese Shinkansen N 700 records the maximum value for Wheel-Rail systems at speeds up to 300 km/h. At a constant speed of 300 km/h, it has a specific energy consumption of 28 Wh/Pl/km (Watt hours per seat and per kilometre)

A train can carry 1,300 passengers depending on the number of cars.

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Cool, so with electricity price of $0.25 USD/kWh, I calculate a cost of $2,730 USD per hour.

So - it's approximately the same as the A380, but carries 2-3x as many people for a typical seating configuration.

In addition, that electricity price is more stable because it can access diversified energy production methods.

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