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What makes Japan’s Tsubasa E8 Shinkansen different?

Japan’s Tsubasa E8 represents the latest evolution of the Shinkansen. The train focuses on efficiency, comfort, and updated ...
International Railway Journal

JR East to introduce high-speed freight service

JR East will introduce Japan’s first high-speed freight service on March 23 using a repurposed passenger train on the Tohoku ...
Yahoo

Contributor: Why California won't give up the dream of high-speed rail

Japan's Shinkansen high-speed rail system had its share of obstacles, but like Californians, the Japanese persisted. (Philip Fong / AFP via Getty Images) We have heard the stories and seen the ...
Railway Gazette International

Taiwanese high speed fleet ATC upgrade underway

TAIWAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has awarded Systra a subcontract to carry out the independent safety assessment of the ...