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Hello and welcome, or should I say “こんにちわ と ようこそ” to Koriyama Station! Today we’re taking a look at Japan’s brand new E8 ...
Take a break from the over-touristed Tokyo and head to one of this equally incredible but lesser-visited cities to see a ...
SENDAI (Kyodo) -- A bullet train hit a bear on Saturday afternoon, causing delays to some services on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line in northeastern Japan, according to JR East.
In the first week of June, I took a high-speed train between Osaka and Tokyo, Japan’s two largest cities. It was seamless, fast and efficient, and part of the allure of visiting a land where ...
Launching in 2027, JR East’s new overnight train will link Tokyo and the Tohoku region with private cabin-style seats. Here’s what travellers can expect.
Guys, I don’t know what to tell you. It didn’t look too great for high-speed rail in April when I wrote that the hopes for a Dallas to Houston bullet train “has become something of a ...
For the bullet train, Tangerine adopted a design philosophy called "thoughtful travel," which focused on how the train engaged with Japan's countryside and culture.
A 40-metre pre-stressed concrete box girder, weighing 970 metric tonnes, has been launched for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor in Maharashtra. This single-unit, joint-free girder speeds up ...
How kingfisher inspired bullet trains? Bullet trains in Japan used to make a loud boom sound when they traveled through tunnels. A bird-watching engineer was able to fix the problem after he was ...
Under the frequent clatter of trains passing overhead, a stretch of Tokyo known as Ameyoko hums with life. Bordered by Ueno and Okachimachi stations on the central JR Yamanote Line, the area ...
Travel Controversial Dallas-to-Houston bullet train route not dead despite Hunt's resolute opposition Transportation planners want to see more studies before deciding on a high-speed rail path.
North Central Texas Council of Governments awaits studies on the Dallas-Fort Worth bullet train's economic impact before reporting to the RTC.