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This country will soon offer the world's second-fastest train, and it's not Japan

A new country is gearing up to unveil the world's second-fastest commercial transport train, and despite their reputation ...
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Top 10 fastest high speed trains on Earth, from Japan’s bullet train to China’s Shanghai Maglev

From the 1964 Shinkansen to today’s CR400 Fuxing and the Shanghai Maglev, this countdown breaks down the trains pushing ...
Newsweek

Japan and India To Unveil New Bullet Train in High-Speed Rail Collaboration

India's Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will become the launch site for Japan's next-generation E10 Shinkansen bullet trains. The Indian Ministry of Railways announced on Monday that the E10 ...
Newsweek

Map Shows Route Proposed For World’s Fastest Train

The construction of what is intended to be the world’s fastest train, the Chuo Shinkansen Maglev, which is intended to link Tokyo to Nagoya, with a potential future extension to Osaka, is currently ...

What Are The Water Jets For Bullet Trains Actually For?

Much like an airliner's de-icing protocols, the water jets hosing down bullet trains are intended to promote safety in snowy ...
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 ...