Japan is building the world’s fastest train - but will it ever come to Europe?

The L0 Series train being developed by Japan currently is likely to reach speeds of up to 603.5kmh, making it the world’s ...
TravelMole

World’s fastest rail service to connect Tokyo and Nagoya

The ultra high-speed maglev rail service developed by Central Japan Railway Company is still several years away ...

When something goes wrong at 186 mph: Inside the fast-reaction world of high-speed train drivers

Behind more than 70 million high-speed rail services a year lies a web of safety systems. At nearly 200 mph, even a single failure can have dramatic consequences.
Railway Gazette International

Kintetsu introduces Series 1A EMUs in Nagoya and Osaka

JAPAN: Kintetsu Railway has put into service the first of its Series 1A EMUs, which are being supplied by Kinki Sharyo to ...