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Shinkansen
新幹線
alternative words: Bullet train, High speed train, Super express train
keywords:
railroad
related topics:
JR Tokai
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JR East Japan
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JR West Japan
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Linear motor train
related web sites:
http://tec.supertrain.net
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http://www.jr.cyberstation.ne.jp
explanation: In order to cope with a saturation of Tokaido line which connects Tokyo and Osaka, the government decided to construct a second railroad, Tokaido shinkansen, based on a revolutionary plan: no crossing points and no merchandise wagons. The construction began in 1959 and achieved in 1964. Because of its success, the government has extended the same technology on other lines: Sanyo shinkansen, Tohoku shinkansen, Joetsu shinkansen. Shikansen means "new trunk line".
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French version
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