An interesting comparison of the fastest Japanese steam locomotive 4-6-4 "Hudson" C 62 # 17 (which reached 129 km/h on cape gauge in 1954) with the experimental train 300X in the large ... (more)
16-car shinkansen of the 700 series # C 21 of JR West is entering Maibara station with a service from Tokyo to Osaka. This train with 13200 kW is 400 meter long and has 1323 seats. In the foregrou... (more)
16-car shinkansen N700 # Z 22 of JR West is racing through Maibara station with 270 km/h from Tokyo to Hakata on a NOZOMI service. In the foreground you can see the new guard rails, which are inst... (more)
This train WILL depart on time. This is Japan. A futuristic looking Shinkansen waits to leave Tokyo station. JR staff are always immaculately turned out, with caps and white gloves.