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

The L0 Series train being developed by Japan currently is likely to reach speeds of up to 603.5kmh, making it the world’s ...
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 ...
Railway Gazette International

Rail-air service speeds up time-sensitive Japanese exports

JAPAN: Air freight company JAL Cargo has partnered with high speed train operator East Japan Railway to transport ...

Indian Loco Pilots Start Training On Bullet Trains In Japan At 320 Kmph Speed

India’s historic high-speed rail project, the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, has taken a major step forward in ...
Railway Gazette International

Japanese high speed train converted to carry freight

JAPAN: A Series E3 high speed trainset which has been converted to carry freight will enter service on East Japan Railway's 500 km Tōhoku route between Morioka and Tokyo on March 23.
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All aboard Japan’s brand-new Tsubasa E8 bullet train

Join me at Koriyama Station for a first-hand look at Japan’s newest bullet train: the E8 Series Tsubasa Shinkansen. This sleek, modern high-speed train just entered service, and today we’ll be riding ...
Yahoo

Looking for slow travel in Japan? Hop aboard a vintage steam train

Looking for a fall getaway in Japan? Train travelers can hop aboard the SL Banetsu Monogatari to see the brilliant fall colors of the foliage between Niitsu and Aizu-Wakamatsu. Photograph By Sakarin ...

New train could cut London to Edinburgh to 60 minutes

Commuters who spend five hours on the train from London to Edinburgh will be excited to hear that there’s soon to be a new ...