TOHOKU SHINKANSEN (Bullet train) 東北新幹線

[@lagnopascal]

BFrRaken, Eurostar is a TGV, so it's a bullet train too! the main difference with normal TGV is the speed. Eurostar runs at 300km/h(186mph) while TGV Duplex and Atlantique runs at 320km/h(200mph)

[@nema1218]

Nice train,Japan first introduced these so called bullet trains back in 1964.Now 46 years later,few countries have a train that matches.Japan is really far ahead in the future,even during the past!

[@born2killx]

The trains are multiple unit type. Both train units are controlled from one cab. They are used in most subway systems too, but are less noticeable connected bullet train units due to their shape.

[@cattleman6420012000]

The Shinkansen 700 is slightly slower than the Tgv; but the Shinkansen 500 also cruises at 300 kph, about 186 mph. They are working on a new Shinkansen which has things like ears which appear under hard emergency braking. The fastest test TGV went at an incredible speed; but it took a terrible time to stop. the Japanese also broke a record for mantaining a high speed over a long distance.

[@dave4shmups]

Whoa, look at the front of that train at 2:11!! That's truly space age, it looks like something out of a science fiction movie!! Awesome!!

[@carntspell]

I got a bullet train from Cairo to Buenos Aries which took only 3 minutes. No sooner had I sat down to admire the view when I had to get up and get off.

[@cpregister]

thier testing train reached 581 Km/hr. and they are aiming to keep the train cruise at 500 Km/hr. check "MagLev"

[@drumbago]

we need one of these from LA to Vegas!

[@Rocketboy1950]

@cvelizh Speeds vary and are currently approximately 180mph for an N700 or an E5 down to about 130mph for a 100 series. The double deckers you see here are going to be scrapped soon, They run at about 145mph.

[@blademanx]

Something that doesnt happen in England is people taking pictures of trains.lol. But in Japan when the shinkasen arrives theres lots of photography and you can see why. TGV is the fastest. But you have to think about safety so the speed is limited.

[@itsumonihon]

some of the shinkansen were designed by german firms (700 series for example).

[@dominicr2001]

Visual overdose of Bullet Trains !! love it...

[@itsumonihon]

that's correct it was the 500nozomi not the 700. i realized i typed it in wrong after i posted it but was too lazy to fix it. hah. the 700 is a great train though. rode it on the tohoku hayate shinkansen. very fast, very smooth.

[@SAOTOME666]

does anyone happen to know what these wonderful machines run on??

[@sashimigadaisuki]

最高でした！

[@Nlangkirby135]

At 3:07 to 3:15, I guess the trains are the E4 double-decker connected to a 400 series.

[@pageone99]

The two sets of the shinkansen are disconnected at some point and go to two different destinations.

[@MiraiCollegeIndonesia]

Cool! So it's a very smooth ride, except when two Shinkansens pass one another.

[@afterthefox7]

mean looking trains, why are they so mad looking, excellent video

[@doggz1]

I think that my fellow American was mentioning "richest nation in the world" in a sarcastic context, referring to our poor transportation infrastructure. Believe me, we're clamoring for HSR in our part of the country (which is not middle "Amurrika", of course).

[@jemdude22]

Japanese have been riding bullet trains since early 70's!! The technology is far more matured and Japan is far more experienced in operating and making such high-speed trains as compared to their European counterparts!

[@rbmaserang]

@afterthefox7 i think they look like geese kinda makes sense too

[@EdwinR890]

From 2:20 - 2:30 the propulsion sounds like eerie choir singing. Anyone else hear it? I like it! :D

[@Hands007]

Cool. This is what our American Acela dreams of growing up to be.

[@Rocketboy1950]

@thymol210 There certainly are. Try Googling Linimo Maglev.

[@NESTABROWN9]

WOW! That mostly longest train to type of double deck trains!!!!!

[@brisdave]

Australia needs these trains between Brisbane - Sydney - Canberra - Melbourne to complete with the airlines.

[@ranald50]

damn this is crazy how many trains passing in a minute? if i m alone at the sation i will get scared

[@NESTABROWN9]

Super Cyber-turbostar train was so fastest! Look like very posh of those train.

[@WhiteWarrior1314]

Is there got a lot of type of Bullet train in Japan?? And what is their top speed?? jus curious :D

[@evangeline97]

I'm gonna ride when I'm at Japan !

[@pingchoo100]

The first car of the "Komachi" No. 25 bullet train came off the rails on the high-speed Akita Shinkansen line in Akita, Japan's national broadcaster NHK a

[@lambchops91]

I wanna go on a bullet train so much there so cooool!!! wish they had bullet trains in Northern Irealnd, even though they dont need them but just 4 me :D:D:D

[@FabianBlandford]

why are the trains connected like that?

[@virginpilot1]

so whats the average speed of one of these things?

[@soundseeker63]

They run at more than 200KM/h !!?? Errr....yeah I should think they do! Don't you mean 200MPH ?

[@KChery]

Actually the TGV only goes 574+ km/h the Japanese Maglev went 581 km/h. I'm sure you've seen that on youtube. The reason why I think the Japanese are better in building faster bullet trains than the Europeans is because they invented it.

[@architrex12249]

@CatchMeBlondie Nice try, at 1:00 that announcement is clearly in Japanese.

[@THEFINALHAZARD]

Yeah, but the Shinkansen creams the TGV on puncuality, comfort, and luxurity.

[@4izm0v]

I love traveling on the Shinkansen, sure beats the hell out of AMTRAK.

[@hekma]

what wrong with the Euro star ?

[@TerranMarineX]

I wonder What Will Happen If I manage to sit on the nose of the 1:47 train...

[@WhiteWarrior1314]

Oic ! Thank you so much for the information !! :D

[@somkidmex]

I like it.

[@daittis]

i want to ride on the train!!!!!!!!!! but i live in Hokkaido ;( (Sokoha Shinkansen Ga Hashiranai Kara Ne.)

[@cvelizh]

How fast does it go? in mph please

[@WhiteWarrior1314]

Five star for this ! :D

[@Quy4life]

Japan got pawned in WW2 yet they came out ahead of everyone else. I guess their people have great determination to strive! "If you can't beat them, get ahead of them in their games" are quotes of the Japanese i bet.

[@KChery]

Understood

[@baby9811]

sugoidesu!!!

[@uksteam]

Nice

[@EmperorJake]

@emoperson667 It's Japan.

[@cagerox]

Japan...hands down, they are the most technologically advanced cultures in the world...looks like something outta back to the future...lol..do they serve sushi on dem trains...dats what you would called healthy fast food..HIYO!!!!

[@pianoplayer19955]

because we're car happy

[@Inv4derxXx]

5 bill... thats almost the entire world population

[@need1more1sugar]

random numbers sigh if you mean individual passengers that's impossible, your saying that 90% of the worlds population has been on it including africans e.t.c

[@thatuglyguy1]

@CatchMeBlondie dude its japan

[@DancingSpiderman]

Cute little kid sounds.

[@v9c9v]

新幹線は無事故＆死亡者0です。

[@DinoDelight_Nahsan]

yamagata shinkansen

[@andypmz07]

they should wack a few o them up in england just imagine how many people would be early for work :O lol

[@maemoe9977]

time to train surf

[@KChery]

The Japanese have the fastest bullet train in the world not Europe.

[@REECEAVA]

Me To But Im In Australia

[@thymol210]

These are no magnetic trains

[@antgun007]

I will 2nd drumbago

[@iJoker39]

Yer but there clothes are not up to date xD

[@michaeljneal]

that train is hot

[@afterthefox7]

uuuhhh noooo, no geese only mean.

[@WaiWu]

Seriously American train is not even aerodynamic...it's just a block of metal with big engine.....

[@DancingSpiderman]

In America, AMTRAK beats the hell out of you. I'd be afraid to ride AMTRAK. Trains colliding into each other...

[@teej70]

Germany's train is OK... however, it's nothing compared to the Shinkansen...

[@Lecksell]

WORD

[@madelinec14]

what is wrong with you???