Shinkansen started in 1964. Safety of fatal accident 0 continues during
half a century. Moreover, geographical features in Japan is an island and
a mountain only and the straight line of the railway track is few. But
Shinkansen keeps the speed. This cornering, acceleration, and the deceleration
are the best performances.
Shinkansen is exported by easing the law of Japan now. The following are
the histoies of export and the speed records.
History of export Shinkansen
Max Speed Records in the world (Major Train)
(Completion Year)
Taiwan - 2007
China - 2008
United Kingdom - 2009
(Plan) *It is not a decision.
Vietnam (Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh)
USA (Los Angeles - San Francisco, and other)
Russia (Moscow - S.Peterburg, and other)
Brasil (Rio de Janeiro - S.Paulo, and other)
India
(Normal Train)
1988 - 406km/h - Germany / ICE
1996 - 443km/h - Japan / Shinkansen(955)
2006 - 403km/h - Spain / AVE S-103
2007 - 574km/h - France / TGV No.4402
2008 - 394km/h - China / CRH3
(Linear Motor Car)
2003 - 501km/h - Germany / TR-08
2003 - 581km/h - Japan / MLX01(A31)
(Relative Speed of passing 2 trains)
1989 - 777km/h - France / TGV
2004 - 1026km/h - Japan / MLX01
Woman train driver of Shinkansen in Cokpit
(Japanese version)
Photo video times 8' 22"
Woman train driver of Shinkansen in Cokpit
(Japanese version)
This is the draiving Shinkansen. The person drives Shinkansen, and the
computer is only a support of the driver. The railway company says. "The
person's driving is the safest."
Moreover, the train driver of this video is a woman. Her name is "Kaori
Hisanaga" and 27 years old. She is small and drives big Shinkansen
at the max speed.
This video is recording of the television program of Japan. You understand driving Shinkansen though all are Japanese in this video.
This is a valuable video. Pleaes enjoy.
I am waiting for your opinion, impression.
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