Are bullet trains elevated or do they move on tracks?

Question

Are bullet trains elevated or do they move on tracks?

Answer 1

Bullet trains travel on tracks. But new maglev trains that the Japanese and Germans are currently testing float on the tracks thus eliminating most friction.

Answer 2

The bullet trains in Japan actually use two opposite pole magnents one on the train and one on the rail and the forces of each oppose each other which causes the train to "float" above the track.

Answer 3

I heard that bullet trains are so fast, they float on their tracks... amazing huh..

Answer 4

When they are not moving or moving slowly, they run on wheels. When they speed up really fast, they levitate. Thanks to super conductors. The speeding up or slowing down is all by magnets. Magnets on track interacting with magnets on the train.

Answer 5

The current Shinkansen system uses their own special network, the network uses regular tracks, elevated tracks, bridges, and so on, whatever is necessary to separate the system from other form of transportation.

Answer 6

they run on tracks

Answer 7

They run on standard track (The rest of Japans Railways are Narrow Gauge)