On Rise of the Machines, H2® reveals the most surprising inventions that have made our biggest and most iconic machines possible. Discover the amazing stories behind submarines, high-speed trains, aircraft carriers and more.
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World's Strangest Ship
Faster than any ship and stronger than most planes, the Airfish 8 is a flying ship that can move over water at 120 miles per hour.
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World's Strongest Plane
The world's largest production cargo plane must carry a record-breaking load in a race against the clock. The Antonov 124 is an air monster that can swallow three Apache helicopters whole and features engines with more thrust than eight F16 fighter jets.
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Rise of the Bullet Train
Japan's bullet trains are some of the fastest in the world, and its cutting-edge engineering moves 150 million people every year with extraordinary speed and efficiency.
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World's Greatest Hovercraft
The world's most advanced passenger hovercraft can defy gravity at speeds of 50 miles per hour, and its state-of-the-art engineering helps it dodge cruise ships and cargo traffic on crowded waters.
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Arctic Icebreaker
Ice is no match for a 15,000-ton icebreaker that patrols the dangerous waters of the Arctic Ocean. Its cutting-edge engineering smashes the thickest of ice to keep shipping lanes safe for cargo ships.
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Monster Train
The SD70 locomotive leads one of the largest trains in the world, a 1.6-mile-long monster hauling 24,000 tons of iron ore through the wilderness.
Erik Thompson