Extreme speed ; Japan ; Bullet trains; 新幹線 700系 300系

[Peacefulhumanbeing]

Japan is so high tech. I love it. Smart brains...

[starkidz87]

It is a fast train I've ever tried in Japan

[94Princesi]

You went to japan?

[Rocketboy1950]

@94Princesi Six times now.

[Uncontrolling69]

I guess this is just one reason why they call Tokyo "The Future" Mutha Fucka I wanna go so badly!!.

[Rocketboy1950]

@Uncontrolling69 Watch this space, I'm going back for trip number 6 for the first 28 days in March.

[1961ruud09]

Now thats a fast train!! whow.

[neildaust]

Very cool, why cant Australia have trains like this?

[Rocketboy1950]

@neildaust We could have. Ask your local MP why the Melbourne -Sydney high speed was never built.

[neildaust]

@Rocketboy1950 hmm i bet commuter trains in Japan don't get abused by passangers like the ones in Sydney

[Rocketboy1950]

@neildaust I bet you're right. Some even have a TV above each door running news, ads and train information.

[4223037]

Such a complex rail network and large variety of trains for a Nation as small as Japan! How do they keep everything running so smoothly?

[Rocketboy1950]

@4223037 A different mindset and culture goes a very long way to maintaining high standards, safety and efficiency.

[4223037]

@Rocketboy1950 Good point. The mass transit system here in Washington D.C. could benefit from some higher standards. :(

[GeoffJennyOliver]

...they are quite something - sound very smooth...

[pharmajoe990]

Sure beats the hell out of Vline!

[writesong]

In 1970, when I was a soldier in Viet Nam, I went to Japan on R&R and rode the "Bullet Train" from Osaka to Tokyo.

I loved it!

[Rocketboy1950]

@writesong In 1970 they would have actually had the bullet nosed front end. The original 0 series were withdrawn just recently. Still quite a few 100 and 200 series running with the 'bullet' nose.