I rode on a Japanese bullet train with top speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. Despite the downsides, I'd do it again.
I took Japan's famous bullet train Shinkansen for the first time. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was quick with comfy seats, but ...
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The world's fastest train that travels at 177mph - and is always on time
The amazing line sees trains hurtling along at speeds up to 177mph, and is said to be the world's most punctual high-speed ...
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The unexpected inspiration behind Japan's bullet train
Japan's famous bullet train used to make a loud BOOM sound when it travelled through tunnels. But, thanks to a spot of bird-watching, an engineer was able to fix the problem after he was inspired ...
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How Japan keeps its trains safe from earthquakes
Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for ...
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Some Japan bullet trains running at reduced speeds due to snow
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains on some sections between Mikawa-Anjo near Nagoya in central Japan and Osaka are operating at a slower speed than usual due to snowfall in Maibara ...
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Road above Japan maglev bullet train tunnel construction site sinking: JR Tokai
GIFU -- Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai ... site of the Komamba tunnel for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev train line. The company attributed the problem to the excavation work loosening ...