When was the last time you got on a train that could go as fast as the Bullet Train?.
It's an amazing piece of engineering and millions of people depend on it every day.
When it comes to traveling in convenience and comfort, Japan's bullet trains, known
as shinkansen, are unrivaled.
Shinkansen trains were initially used to assist people in rapidly traveling to and from Tokyo.
This was the primary motivation for the Shinkansen's creation.
Now, they are equipped with free WIFI, gorgeous bento dinners, and amazing window views.
High-speed trains in Japan have a reputation across the world for being one of the fastest
and most efficient means of travel from one place to another.
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Now, let's check out these seven interesting facts about the Bullet Train.
Fact number 1: Bullet Train Actual Speed.
Many people believe that the Shinkansen is both the world's fastest rail network and
the fastest train service.
The London Underground, for example, can't even come close to competing with it.
It is also said that the TGV line in France and the famed Inter City Express in Germany
are its closest competitors.
In terms of both speed and geographic reach, Japan's bullet train system remains light
years ahead of the rest of the world.
Japan was the country that kicked off the high-speed train revolution in earnest, and
it continues to lead the pack even now.
Japan's fastest regularly operational bullet trains called N700A Shinkansen are capable
of reaching a high speed of 186 miles per hour, or 300 kilometers per hour.
High-speed trains typically move at speeds ranging from 250 to 350 kilometers per hour.
Japan's recent advancement in magnetic levitation, maglev, is smashing speed records.
In point of fact, the top two fastest trains in the world are both maglev trains.
This type of trains uses two different sets of magnets to lift it off the ground and propel
it ahead without relying on friction to do so.
In April of 2015, a manned superconducting train, the L0 Series Maglev, was successful
in breaking two land speed records that were previously held for rail vehicles.
The speed of the train was measured at 603 kilometers per hour, which is equivalent to
375 miles per hour.
This is a significant improvement above the current top speeds of the Maglev trains running
in Shanghai, China, and South Korea, which range from 268 to 311 miles per hour and 68
miles per hour respectively.
During tests at the Miyazaki Test Track in Japan, the Maglev train was able to achieve
world speed records that were previously held by the Shinkansen.
The majority of Shinkansen trains travel at speeds of around 310 miles per hour, or 500
kilometers per hour.
It is possible that future trains may be able to travel at even faster speeds when new technologies
are created and put into use.
Fact number 2 : Bullet Trains are Absolutely Safe.
There have been no fatal incidents on any of Japan's high-speed rail lines throughout
the line's entire operation span of sixty years, making it one of the safest modes of
transportation anywhere in the world.
The Maglev service has every intention of preserving its perfect track record.
Fact number 3 : Bullet Trains are the Meaning of Punctuality.
The Shinkansen is incredibly dependable in spite of the extremely high speeds it is capable
of and the many safety procedures it employs.
It is also punctual and quite likely that a bullet train will never have a delay of
more than 24 or 30 seconds.
In times of natural disasters like earthquakes, the typical delay time for a bullet train
in Japan is only 54 seconds.
In the event that the train is more than five minutes late, passengers will be given a certificate
that they may provide to their employers as evidence that they will be arriving late.
Fact number 4 : Bullet Trains can Predict and Anti-Earthquake.
The bullet train system in Japan is fitted with an extensive network of seismometers
that are extremely sensitive.
On March 11, 2011, one of the seismometers identified an earthquake of a magnitude of
8.9 twelve seconds before it actually occurred, and it caused 33 trains to come to a stop.
As a direct consequence of this, there was just one bullet train collision that day.
The periodic earthquakes that might impair the power supplies that supply the bullet
trains are one of the most significant factors that can lead to a delay or a temporary stoppage
of service.
The year 2019 saw the development of a brand new lithium-ion battery, which made it possible
for bullet trains to operate using an independent power source.
This will make it possible for the train to move slowly and steadily toward a safe tunnel.
Fact number 5 : Bullet Trains are Environment Friendly.
A train ride from Tokyo to Osaka produces about 16% less carbon dioxide than a car ride
covering the same distance.
This results in an annual reduction of 15,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
Trains that travel at high speeds use far less fuel and have less impact on the environment
than airplanes.
The amount of carbon dioxide that airplanes emit into the atmosphere is significantly
greater than that of high-speed trains.
Fact number 6 : Bullet Trains are More Time-saving than Flights.
High-speed trains are less expensive than flying, and in today's world, when it comes
to airlines, passengers are required to arrive at the airport at least 40 minutes before
departure on average.
On the other hand, high-speed train passengers only need to check in 15 minutes before their
train is scheduled to leave, which is a significant time saving.
If you take into account the whole amount of time it takes, beginning with departure
from the origin and ending with arrival at the destination, a high-speed train will get
you there much more quickly than an airplane will.
As opposed to an airplane, which only has one door that can open at a time, the procedure
of boarding and exiting a high-speed train is far quicker due to the fact that all of
the doors on the train function simultaneously.
Fact number 7 : Bullet Trains in Japan are Benchmark for Future and worldwide High-speed
trains.
Even while the Maglev holds the title as the fastest train in the world at the moment,
it will have rivals in the future.
There is currently a maximum speed of 374 kilometers per hour that may be reached by
bullet trains in China.
At the same time, preparations are being made for a hyperloop railway line that will run
from Los Angeles to San Francisco in the state of California, USA, and may be capable of
reaching speeds of over 700 miles per hour.
However, Japan has no intention of allowing anybody else to steal the show when it comes
to the most efficient means of transportation.
The Chuo Shinkansen Maglev line is where the majority of Japanese people and visitors alike
are pinning their hopes for high travel speeds at the present moment.
Other railway companies would need to put in more hours of labor in order to keep up
with Japan's rapid technological advancements, which include increasing the maximum speed
of bullet trains across Japan and finishing the construction of the maglev by the year
2045.
If you have reached this point so far, I have a question for you, have you ever travelled
by a high-speed train?.
If yes, let us know how you felt in a comment below.