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Japan Might Have Driverless Bullet Trains By Mid-2030s
Shinkansen bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid-2030s, one of its main rail operators said, motivated in part by the country's demographic crisis.
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Snake On Japanese Bullet Train Causes Rare 17-Minute Hold-Up
Even small delays in Japan's much-vaunted bullet trains are rare, and more unusual still are snakes on board holding up the speedy "shinkansen" services.
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Bullet Train Movie Review: Brad Pitt Action Vehicle Never Really Gets You on Board
Bullet Train review: five assassins (Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Bad Bunny) end up on the same train in Japan in this mediocre action thriller that lacks heart, humour, and even action chops. Bullet Train release date is August 4 in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project's First Visuals Out. See Pics
E5 Series Shinkansen, also known as Japan's Bullet Train, will be modified for use as rolling stock of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project (MAHSR), said the Japanese Embassy.
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Japan Bullet Train Runs At 280 Kilometres Per Hour With Door Open
A Japanese bullet train hurtling along at 280 kilometres per hour ran for nearly a minute with one of its doors completely open on Wednesday, its operator said.
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Japan's Next-Generation Shinkansen Bullet Train Clocks 320 Kmph In Test
A prototype of Japan's next-generation Shinkansen bullet train, set to be the fastest train on wheels when it enters service, reached speeds of 320 kilometres (198 miles) per hour on a test run Thursday.
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India Wants To Locally Manufacture, Export Bullet Train Coaches
India has proposed to Japan that it is keen to manufacture and export bullet train coaches which could bring down the cost of operating the Shinkansen trains in the country, a senior official of the Indian Railways said today.
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India's 200 Miles-Per-Hour Bullet Train Has Starting Trouble
A year after the bullet train project was kicked off, only 0.9 hectares of land have been acquired out of the 1,400 hectares needed, according to the government company leading the project.
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Despite Delay, Bullet Train To Have Many Firsts For Commuters. Here's How
Delay in acquiring land for the upcoming Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor project may push back the date of its launch, but the Railways is going ahead in finalising the various components of the bullet train's rolling stock and passenger facilities.
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Hello Kitty Bullet Train Debuts In Japan This Week. In Shocking Pink
Resplendent in shocking pink, a sleek "Hello Kitty" bullet train, complete with special carriages festooned with images of the global icon from Japan, has been unveiled before it chugs into service this week.
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After Train Departs 20 Seconds Early, Japan Railway Issues 'Deep Apology'
A Japanese railway operator has issued a deep apology for the "tremendous nuisance" caused by a train departing 20 seconds early, surprising even a nation renowned for both punctuality and politeness.
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508 Km In 3 Hours: India's First Bullet Train Project In 10 Points
The train will cover the distance between Ahmedabad and Mumbai in as little as 2 hours and hit a top speed of 320 km/hr.
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'Hope To Ride Bullet Train On Next India Visit': Top Quotes Of PM, Japan's Abe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe launched India's first bullet train project in Ahmedabad today. The joint venture between Indian Railways and the Japanese firm Shinkansen Technology is expected to cost Rs. 1.10 lakh crore for the first link - a 508-km stretch between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The new train - which w...
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What Japan And India Both Gain From New Bullet Train
Japan's government and its rail companies lobbied the U.S. for years to sell their bullet-train technology and found little success. Finally, there's an international buyer: India.
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10 Points On Bullet Train Project Which Begins Tomorrow In Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, who is arriving today for a two-day visit, will together launch work on India's first bullet train in Ahmedabad tomorrow. The project, a joint venture between the Indian Railways and the Japanese firm Shinkansen Technology, signals a big leap for the country's transport infrastru...
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Japan Might Have Driverless Bullet Trains By Mid-2030s
Shinkansen bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid-2030s, one of its main rail operators said, motivated in part by the country's demographic crisis.
-
Snake On Japanese Bullet Train Causes Rare 17-Minute Hold-Up
Even small delays in Japan's much-vaunted bullet trains are rare, and more unusual still are snakes on board holding up the speedy "shinkansen" services.
-
Bullet Train Movie Review: Brad Pitt Action Vehicle Never Really Gets You on Board
Bullet Train review: five assassins (Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Bad Bunny) end up on the same train in Japan in this mediocre action thriller that lacks heart, humour, and even action chops. Bullet Train release date is August 4 in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project's First Visuals Out. See Pics
E5 Series Shinkansen, also known as Japan's Bullet Train, will be modified for use as rolling stock of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project (MAHSR), said the Japanese Embassy.
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Japan Bullet Train Runs At 280 Kilometres Per Hour With Door Open
A Japanese bullet train hurtling along at 280 kilometres per hour ran for nearly a minute with one of its doors completely open on Wednesday, its operator said.
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Japan's Next-Generation Shinkansen Bullet Train Clocks 320 Kmph In Test
A prototype of Japan's next-generation Shinkansen bullet train, set to be the fastest train on wheels when it enters service, reached speeds of 320 kilometres (198 miles) per hour on a test run Thursday.
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India Wants To Locally Manufacture, Export Bullet Train Coaches
India has proposed to Japan that it is keen to manufacture and export bullet train coaches which could bring down the cost of operating the Shinkansen trains in the country, a senior official of the Indian Railways said today.
-
India's 200 Miles-Per-Hour Bullet Train Has Starting Trouble
A year after the bullet train project was kicked off, only 0.9 hectares of land have been acquired out of the 1,400 hectares needed, according to the government company leading the project.
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Despite Delay, Bullet Train To Have Many Firsts For Commuters. Here's How
Delay in acquiring land for the upcoming Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor project may push back the date of its launch, but the Railways is going ahead in finalising the various components of the bullet train's rolling stock and passenger facilities.
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Hello Kitty Bullet Train Debuts In Japan This Week. In Shocking Pink
Resplendent in shocking pink, a sleek "Hello Kitty" bullet train, complete with special carriages festooned with images of the global icon from Japan, has been unveiled before it chugs into service this week.
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After Train Departs 20 Seconds Early, Japan Railway Issues 'Deep Apology'
A Japanese railway operator has issued a deep apology for the "tremendous nuisance" caused by a train departing 20 seconds early, surprising even a nation renowned for both punctuality and politeness.
-
508 Km In 3 Hours: India's First Bullet Train Project In 10 Points
The train will cover the distance between Ahmedabad and Mumbai in as little as 2 hours and hit a top speed of 320 km/hr.
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'Hope To Ride Bullet Train On Next India Visit': Top Quotes Of PM, Japan's Abe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe launched India's first bullet train project in Ahmedabad today. The joint venture between Indian Railways and the Japanese firm Shinkansen Technology is expected to cost Rs. 1.10 lakh crore for the first link - a 508-km stretch between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The new train - which w...
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What Japan And India Both Gain From New Bullet Train
Japan's government and its rail companies lobbied the U.S. for years to sell their bullet-train technology and found little success. Finally, there's an international buyer: India.
-
10 Points On Bullet Train Project Which Begins Tomorrow In Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, who is arriving today for a two-day visit, will together launch work on India's first bullet train in Ahmedabad tomorrow. The project, a joint venture between the Indian Railways and the Japanese firm Shinkansen Technology, signals a big leap for the country's transport infrastru...
