Japan's bullet trains (高速客运火车) have revolutionized, high-speed rail travel, but there are still many travelers who prefer a scenic slow ride on one of the old-fashioned trains. In the wintertime, few rail journeys in Japan are as magical as the historic "stove train" operated by ...
Japan's brand new bullet train model is among the fastest trains in the world—and it can also keep running during earthquakes. Here's how.
Bullet train services in Japan began in 1964 when the Tokaido Shinkansen Line inaugurated services between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka, just in time for the Tokyo Olympics. The original 0 Series trains had white livery and snub noses and could complete the run in 3 hours and 10 minutes, a huge im...
Shinkansen Trains in Japan Now, when you know a bit about the history of the Japanese Shinkansen, let's have a close look at the trains that service the high-speed lines and share the name with the renowned railway. A bullet train, Japan's rail pride, is the fastest and the most...
China may also get a major boost in the speed of its bullet trains. A prototype maglev train recently unveiled at Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, Sichuan Province aims to set a new speed record for trains – the current record of 603 kilometers per hour is...
Discover the pinnacle of speed and luxury aboard the Nozomi Shinkansen, Japan's premier high-speed train service. Uncover the reasons behind its widespread acclaim among travelers.
JOHN M. GLIONNA
Meanwhile, here in the U.S. high-speed rail advocates have long dreamed of the day when bullet trains, just like in China, would revolutionize transportation. They in fact, have been pushing high-speed rail for 25 years and always fallen short. It is a shame we are so far behind. The...
All G Adventures tours in Japan use the world-famous Shinkansen bullet trains, which have a restriction on maximum luggage size. Your luggage must be less than 160cm in total. This is roughly the size that most airline companies consider as "carry-on baggage" and allow in overhead storage ...
Bullet trains tailored (量身定做) for the high-speed railway network linking the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Bandung are unveiled (公开) in Eastern China, marking an important milestone of the project preparing for the line's scheduled opening, China Railway International says. A total of ...