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Shinkansen! Inside the Japanese Bullet Train Network
Jun Umehara
ASIN: B00JESG53K
Publisher: Sakkam Press
Pages: 55

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 Contents1. Introduction2. Maps3. Regional Shinkansen Networks4. Speed Secrets5. Track (Part 1)6. Track (Part 2)7. Drive a Bullet Train8. Network Expansion9. SCMAGLEV10. A Trip to Osaka
Amazon Rating:
4.5 stars from 2 ratings