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Apr 22, 2015 · 15 Things You Didn't Know About Bullet Trains. By Aaron Miller. Published on April 22, 2015 at 6:33 PM. On April 21st, Japan's new, state-of-the-art L0 Series maglev bullet train...
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- The world’s first shinkansen was launched to coincide with the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Shinkansen is considered to be one of the pinnacles of modern Japanese technology, but it’s been around for over half a century.
- Shinkansen can travel up to 320km an hour. Japan’s bullet trains that are currently in operation can reach a maximum speed of 320km per hour, but there’s also a freight that has broken the Guinness World Record for an even higher maximum speed.
- Shinkansen is the safest form of transport. Air travel is widely considered to be the safest form of transport due to the low number of accidents compared to trains or automobiles – but bullet trains aren’t like the locomotives of yesteryear.
- Shinkansen is so punctual the average delay time is less than a minute. Everyone knows that Japan’s train companies pride themselves on punctuality, where a shinkansen departing the platform 24 seconds earlier than scheduled will make national headlines.
Jun 12, 2024 · Ever ridden a train quite as speedy as the Bullet Train? It’s a stunning feat of engineering, and what’s more, millions rely on the technology day after day. Here’s 11 fun facts about the Bullet Train to inspire a visit of your own!
Sep 18, 2017 · Japan's high-speed line between Tokyo and Osaka was inaugurated in 1964; the famous Shinkansen 'bullet train' (named for its shape) could reach a speed of 210 kmph. In 1977, sections of the Florence-Rome line became Europe's first high-speed railway at top speed of 250kmph.
5 days ago · Inauguration of the line, just before the start of the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games, was greeted by widespread international acclaim, and the Shinkansen was quickly dubbed the “bullet train” for the great speed the trains obtained and for the aerodynamic bullet shape of their noses.
Aug 18, 2024 · Whether a maglev train or the more common bullet train designs that run on overhead power, these vessels careen through the Japanese countryside at blistering speeds.
