High Speed in Japan: Shinkansen - the World's Busiest High Speed Railway

Fascinating and detailed history of the development, engineering and operation of the Shinkansen, the high-speed "bullet trains" that are the pride of the Japanese railroad industry. Discusses the history and structure of Japan's railways, the first high-speed projects, the birth of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Sanyo Extension, the growth of the network, privatization, the Seikan Tunnel and Seto-Ohashi bridge, on-board services, experiments with Maglev, and a consideration of the Shinkansen's significance. Illustrated throughout with photos (black/white and color) as well as numerous charts and diagrams. With chronology. 108 pages with index.