For the first time in Japan’s rail history, a Shinkansen train converted exclusively for cargo transport will begin regular ...

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

According to SupercarBlondie, what the reporters witnessed was a test run for Japan's next-gen rail system, currently in ...

Picture this: a train pulls into the station at 9:47 AM, not 9:46 or 9:48, but exactly on the dot. Passengers board with calm efficiency, no one rushes or shoves, and within minutes the train glides ...

High-speed railways combine both speed and efficiency. From the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan to the French TGV, high-speed trains have a history that spans several decades. The evolution of ...

(CNN) — Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city ...

JALCARGO, JR East launch JAL de Hako-byun service combining Shinkansen rail and air cargo networks to accelerate regional ...

Japan's Shinkansen high-speed rail system had its share of obstacles, but like Californians, the Japanese persisted. (Philip Fong / AFP via Getty Images) We have heard the stories and seen the ...

Stepping onto a Japanese bullet train feels like taking a trip into the future. The sleek, white cars with blue stripes down the side glide out of stations across the country every three minutes. The ...

High-speed rail and expanded intercity rail service are important components of moving our nation toward cost-effective energy and environmentally efficient transportation alternatives. However, it ...