Japan's Amazing Bullet Trains: The History and Technology of the World's First High-Speed Rail Network by Railways Graphic
Japan's Amazing Bullet Trains: The History and Technology of the World's First High-Speed Rail Network by Railways Graphic

Japan's Amazing Bullet Trains: The History and Technology of the World's First High-Speed Rail Network

An illustrated history of Japan's amazing bullet trains--the original high-speed network! This first-ever photographic history offers a...
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Author: Railways Graphic
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Japan's Amazing Bullet Trains: The History and Technology of the World's First High-Speed Rail Network by Railways Graphic

Japan's Amazing Bullet Trains: The History and Technology of the World's First High-Speed Rail Network

$29.98
Japan's Amazing Bullet Trains: The History and Technology of the World's First High-Speed Rail Network by Railways Graphic

Japan's Amazing Bullet Trains: The History and Technology of the World's First High-Speed Rail Network

$29.98
Author: Railways Graphic
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
An illustrated history of Japan's amazing bullet trains--the original high-speed network!

This first-ever photographic history offers a rare archival look at the rise and evolution of the legendary system that has crisscrossed Japan for over 60 years. Make station stops as the lines linked and expanded. Trace the tech evolution of trains that became sleeker and ever faster through the years.

This illustrated guide gives readers a first-class seat on a fact-filled journey through time, offering:
  • A visual overview of the changes in the lines, trains and services over the past 60-plus years
  • Glimpses of the preparations and work required before the first tracks were even laid
  • A look at the services that were discontinued and the limited express lines created
  • Social history, such as the introduction of smoking cars and commuter passes

All aboard for a colorful photographic history of 60 years of Japan's amazing shinkansen--the bullet train!

Author: Railways Graphic
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 06/16/2026
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9784805320488

About the Author
Railways Graphics is the nation's leading archival resource for visual and print Japanese railway, locomotive and transportation history.
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