Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku and Mini Shinkansen: 200-series, 400-series, E1-series, E2-series, E3 series, E4 series, E5 series, E6 series and E7 series 3. Kyushu Shinkansen: 800-series 4. BONUS: JR East ...

Fans of California's plan to run high-speed trains between the Bay Area and Southern California often describe them as airplanes on rails, and use the slogan "Fly California" to promote the 220-mph ...

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 of ...

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 ...

From the very first run of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen on October 1, 1964, until the present day, there has never been a single derailment or collision on the entire full-standard Shinkansen rail network ...

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 ...

Japan has unveiled a ‘Supreme’ prototype version of its 186 mph Shinkansen bullet train which features a sharper nose profile, power sockets for every seat, and light-up luggage racks. According to ...