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
- E6 Komachi
- E7 Kagayaki
- N700
- Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion
