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The Shinkansen, colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. The system was developed to provide connections between Tokyo and other regions of
A lineup of JR East Shinkansen trains in October 2012. From left to right: E5, 200, E4, E2, E3, E926 "East i", and E1.
A 0 series set running between Mishima and Shin-Fuji on the Tokaido Shinkansen, with Mount Fuji in the background
Shinkansen standard-gauge track, with welded rails to reduce vibration
Replica of the Shinkansen CTC as seen at the Kyoto Railway Museum
0 Series Shinkansen
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The 0 series was a Shinkansen high-speed train type introduced by Japanese National Railways in October 1964 for use on the newly opened Tōkaidō Shinkansen line, the first Shinkansen route. They were
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…later became firmly associated with Shinkansen services due to their high operating speeds and the distinctive, bullet-like profile of the original 0 Series Shinkansen trains. Japan was the first country to construct railway lines dedicated to high-speed travel. Owing to the country's mountainous terrain, the pre-existing…
0 series 6-car set R67 at Higashi-Hiroshima Station in April 2008
A 0 series set in Tokyo in May 1967
First Class (later named Green Car) interior in May 1967
Phone booth on the 0 Series Shinkansen