The Cool Down on MSN

Viewers laugh after watching test run of Japan's new high-speed train — here's what happened

According to SupercarBlondie, what the reporters witnessed was a test run for Japan's next-gen rail system, currently in development. The railway will eventually connect from Tokyo to Osaka with a ...

Train to nowhere: Japan’s high-speed rail ambitions hit the skids

Discover why Japan's high-speed rail projects, including the Maglev, face significant delays and cost overruns, impacting ...

What Are The Water Jets For Bullet Trains Actually For?

Much like an airliner's de-icing protocols, the water jets hosing down bullet trains are intended to promote safety in snowy ...
Jack and Sophia Torr on MSN

From Osaka to Hiroshima: Japan’s high speed rail experience is on another level

Traveling from Osaka to Hiroshima on Japan’s high speed train network feels less like transportation and more like stepping ...
AeroTime

JALCARGO, JR East integrate Shinkansen and air cargo for regional export service

JALCARGO, JR East launch JAL de Hako-byun service combining Shinkansen rail and air cargo networks to accelerate regional ...
Houston Public Media

Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail project could be derailed by proposed Texas law

The Japanese Shinkansen is a high-speed train used by Central Japan Railway Company in Japan. The same type of train would be used for a proposed high-speed railway between Houston and Dallas. State ...