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All About the Chūō Shinkansen and the History that Led to the Creation of the Fastest Train in the World


Posted on  January 11, 2020

An in-depth look at the history of the Shinkansen “bullet train” and the future of high-speed rail travel in Japan.   Speed has always fascinated mankind. From early days when horses were used as a mode of transportation, to recent times, the race to be the fastest has always enthralled people. This need for speed is not just confined to …

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