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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pathum_madu" data-source="post: 5868642" data-attributes="member: 64325">See Bullet Trains PART 1.....<a href="http://www.elakiri.com/forum/showthread.php?t=276142" target="_blank">http://www.elakiri.com/forum/showthread.php?t=276142</a>Shinkansen "Bullet Trains" of JapanOne of the technological icons of modern Japan - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/500_Series_Shinkansen" target="_blank">"Bullet Trains"</a> (or Shin-Kansen) are capable of super high-speeds with the usual speed of "just" 300 km/h. With the names like "Light", "Hope" and "Skylark" they swoop around Japanese countryside as an extensive rail network, partly described on this <a href="http://www.japanrail.com/JR_shinkansen.html" target="_blank">site</a>. Looking more like supersonic jets than trains, with cool futuristic, slightly sinister forms, they represent the latest in train design and comfort.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458408653&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/458408653_774935f79a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=370327224&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/370327224_44e408a6b5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyhymes/83248944/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/464522642_7aa6daed71.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>(photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyhymes/" target="_blank">Gary Hymes</a>)JR 800 is the Latest MachineDoes it go to the Asteroid Belt as well?<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458359853&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/245/458359853_6109261f8c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458361627&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/458361627_289e07ed8e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458344202&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/458344202_1da246d8f7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>(these and following images <a href="http://www.hochgeschwindigkeitszuege.com/" target="_blank">source</a>)"In 1964 the first Shinkansen, the Tokaido Line, opened between Tokyo and Osaka, paralleling the renowned Tokaido Road that had linked Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto in samurai times." Here is somewhat older model:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=370327267&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/370327267_6da15a8d10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Experimental WIN 350 train:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458362599&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/458362599_bf5f65666b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>JR E3<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458344474&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/458344474_5a181538a7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>JR E4<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458344540&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/458344540_46bc38e7e1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>"Each line has its own name (Tokaido, Tohoku etc.), and each type of train is identified by a name (Nozomi, Hikari etc.). In the almost 40 years since it opened, the Shinkansen network has carried over 6 billion passengers without a single major accident. The Shinkansen network also boasts very high frequency. For example, at least six trains per hour (not per day!) operate between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka Stations during daytime hours."JR 300<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458359385&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/458359385_0b9fbe9aa8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458359363&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/458359363_363ba3da6f.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=370327322&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/370327322_5f2d2fe848.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=370327282&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/370327282_58d96c6221.jpg?v=0" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>"Hikari meaning 'light,' was the original Shinkansen service on the Tokaido/Sanyo Line. Since the introduction of the Nozomi trains, it now serves as the mid-level service making a few more stops, but still traveling very fast. Hikari trains link Tokyo and Osaka in about three hours."JR 500 variation<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458359597&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/458359597_f253939193.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>JR 500<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458359425&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/458359425_a5795293fc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458344730&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/458344730_cba6f330ab.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Photo by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/500_Series_Shinkansen" target="_blank">Nick Coutts</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=436120137&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/436120137_b72d15f5a8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Photo by <a href="http://members.shaw.ca/deanchamberland/" target="_blank">Dean Chamberland</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=370327333&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/370327333_62981964b8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>"Meaning 'hope,' the Nozomi trains take only about 2.5 hours between Tokyo and Osaka, and roughly 5 hours from Tokyo all the way to the southern end of the island at Hakata (Fukuoka)". The high-speed rail network of Japan is commercially justified by very high population density of these areas, even though each train can cost up to $40 million US dollars.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=459728935&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/459728935_96192b264f.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=459720514&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/459720514_bc0fe971e0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=459726975&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/238/459726975_bc728eef0c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=459720630&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/459720630_d4764b797b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Images credit <a href="http://denshaotaku365.canalblog.com/" target="_blank">denshaotaku365</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=460679927&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/250/460679927_0e6c5a7471.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Image credit <a href="http://ctw.jugem.cc/?eid=1163" target="_blank">Jugem</a>Storm Troopers Special:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=460701856&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/246/460701856_b506de35c8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=481044350&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/481044350_786d1d5313.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458397068&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/458397068_16989da979.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Other image source: <a href="http://www.hikejapan.com/" target="_blank">www.hikejapan.com</a> For more pictures and comprehensive model catalog, click <a href="http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/%7Edajf/byunbyun/gallery.htm" target="_blank">here</a>____________FRENCH NEW RAIL SPEED RECORDYou probably heard about French beating previous train speed record of 515 km/h with the new TGV-based train V-150 with a supercharged engine and extra-wide wheels. New record is 574.8 km/h. Way to go, France! Next record-beating train will just soar into the air, grow some wings and fly across to England, or even overseas <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/happy.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Happy    :)" data-shortname=":)" />Check out the offical record <a href="http://www.record2007.com/site/index_en.php" target="_blank">site</a>, it has a better quality video.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458359315&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/249/458359315_e0dee25a54.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458359211&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/458359211_407a59f7a8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>©Alstom Transport / design and Styling<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458343646&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/458343646_e3b1d2084c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>©Alstom Transport / P. Sautelet<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458362601&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/458362601_b11944d695.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458344882&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/458344882_d47fa23135.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Photos by <a href="http://www.trains-en-voyage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=164600&postcount=28" target="_blank">www.trains-en-voyage.com</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458343544&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/254/458343544_9f87ba7f43.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458360431&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/241/458360431_57116491ec.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Photo by <a href="http://trainsfrancais.free.fr/punbb/viewtopic.php?id=13001" target="_blank">jb0057</a>----------------------I had an opportunity to take a TGV train from Paris to Cote D'Azur, and can testify how smooth and classy these are.Some of my shots of the train and from the window: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=6372587&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/25/63725870_1db3f590ee.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=63725871&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/28/63725871_917e45ff8a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458359159&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/242/458359159_875b2b9ea0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>From Brussels to Paris we took another high-speed line - "Thalys", which was even more comfortable.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458343332&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/458343332_9804a1e117.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458359129&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/458359129_131ac04ede.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Europe has some outstanding transportation design (many Japanese Shinkansen trains were designed in Germany). We saw lots of cool trains; here is one on Munich-Fussen line:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=243921096&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/89/243921096_614b2029cd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>at Sargans in Austria:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=243915784&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/84/243915784_c50103d4f0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>- by the way Austrian QBB plans the High Speed prototype of its own:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=458362603&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/236/458362603_99bd9d036d.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>... and the view out of the windows is not bad either:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=243915736&size=o" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/90/243915736_5dc75248ae.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>O well, in America we have SUVs and interstates - I can consider my Jeep a personal train which stops any time and goes anywhere I like.</blockquote>

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