Takion
Superconductive Liner Express Takion is not, surprisingly, an anime series about a transforming train but instead a high-speed train from Japan.
It appears to run on a system of magnetic repulsion, and can reach speeds of 700kmph. It was designed to replace the SE-Alpha train as the country's fastest method of ground transport. Its' onboard toilets were extensively tested by Junichi Mizushima.
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Machine Robo Rescue cartoon[edit | edit source]
The new Takion was set to be launched from New Tokyo Station for its' first public run, with Blue Sirens assigned as security. Alice Beckham was placed onboard with the passengers while Makoto Aikawa, Susumu Utada and Tsuyoshi Utada followed in Police Robo, Gyro Robo and Siren Galley respectively. The launch seemed to go well and the Takion soon set a world speed record of 700kmph. However, also onboard was The Boss and her two goons, who announced they were taking control of the train and would detonate a bomb if its' speed fell below 200kmph. She sent her two minions to try and get the SC data they were after from the line director, but he noted it was locked in a safe back in Tokyo. While the trio ultimately captured Alice they soon lost control of the situation and were jumped by Makoto, admitting that the bomb was a hoax. However, it turns out that they were the ones being hoaxed - the bomb was real, Jay having switched the dummy one out to set the trio of criminals up. Susumu worked on defusing the device but the Takion was running out of the high speed track it needed to maintain its' speed. Thankfully back in Rescue Headquarters, Taiyoh Ohzora had spotted a circular testing track up ahead; Alice and Tsuyoshi were able to use Siren Galley Robo to the loop, giving Susumu time to disable the bomb, meaning the Takion could brake successfully before hitting a hole blown in the track by Stealth Robo. Arise! Siren Galley Robo
Notes[edit | edit source]
- While the Takion is based on real-life Maglev technology it's probably not accurate that even a train powered by a perfected system of that type could handle being diverted from track to track by a massive robot. Though this has never been conclusively tested.
- The name is either a reference or mis-Romanisation of Tachyon, a hypothetical faster-than-light particle.
