In 1964, Japan launched the Shinkansen, a high-speed train that seemed impossible at the time. This episode covers how ...

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 ...

Much like an airliner's de-icing protocols, the water jets hosing down bullet trains are intended to promote safety in snowy ...

Japan Airlines (JAL) and JR East, operator of Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train network, have announced a collaboration to improve cargo connectivity from eastern Japan to international destinations.

The science behind a bullet train's incredible speed has advanced to the point that they no longer need wheels to stay on the tracks. There are some magnetic trains that do use rubber wheels until ...

“Buy a Bullet Train ticket as on Independence Day in 2027; the country will get its first Bullet Train,” Vaishnaw stated, ...

The true barrier to high-speed rail in the United States is not technology or funding, but coordinated execution and ...