Shinkansen! Inside the Japanese Bullet Train Network

This book provides an introduction to the Japanese shinkansen network. Although written to appeal to school children, the content will be of interest to train enthusiasts of all ages. Find out about the different regional shinkansen networks and where they run in Japan. Compare the performance of the 320km/h E5 class bullet train with a regular commuter train and learn why the track in the Seikan tunnel has three rails and not two.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Maps
3. Regional Shinkansen Networks
4. Speed Secrets
5. Track (Part 1)
6. Track (Part 2)
7. Drive a Bullet Train
8. Network Expansion
9. SCMAGLEV
10. A Trip to Osaka