shinkansen

The Shinkansen (Japanese: 新幹線, lit. 'new main line') is a network of high-speed train lines in Japan. It is operated by five Japan Railways Group companies. The popular English name bullet train is a literal translation of the Japanese term dangan ressha (弾丸列車), a nickname given to the project while it was initially discussed in the 1930s. The name stuck because of the original 0 Series Shinkansen's resemblance to a bullet and its high speed.

Examples

See also

• High-speed train
• Shinkansen 500 Series
• Shinkansen 800 Series
• E3 Tsubasa
• E5 Hayabusa
• H5 Hayabusa
• E6 Komachi
• E7 Kagayaki
• N700
• Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion

External links

• Wikipedia: Shinkansen