Abstract: As Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the opening of the world's first purpose-built high-speed railway, the Tokaido Shinkansen, this article marks the occasion by explaining the significance of the Shinkansen, as well as charting its development. Issues covered are growth in ridership/capacity, economic factors, energy efficiency, market share (compared with air travel), and specifications.
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
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