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Viewers left speechless after watching Japan's high-speed train zoom past

"Come on, America. Let's get training." ...
Los Angeles Times

Riding the Shinkansen: Why Japan’s Bullet Train is Simply the Best on the Planet

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It begins as a gentle rumble as you see motion out of the window: that slight lurching forward. With a steady gait ...

Japan turns bullet train into cargo carrier: Inside the world’s first freight-only Shinkansen running at 275 kmph

Japan's iconic bullet trains are now carrying cargo at speeds up to 275 kmph, marking a world first for dedicated freight Shinkansen. Repurposed passenger trains, stripped of seats, now transport high ...
Yahoo

Japan is building the world’s fastest train - but will it ever come to Europe?

Japan is currently developing the world’s fastest train, the L0 Series, which is a Japanese maglev train being produced and tested by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). This train is ...

Will high-speed rail ever arrive in the U.S.?

An ambitious state-run high-speed rail project linking Los Angeles and San Francisco has gone off track.

Why the California high-speed rail project is taking longer than planned

High-speed rail can be found around the world. Yet so far, the projects haven't tracked in the U.S., where both the public ...