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

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Japan's Amazing Bullet Trains

Name: Japan's Amazing Bullet Trains
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ISBN: 9784805320488

The History and Technology of the World's First High-Speed Rail Network

Railway Graphics, Railway Graphics

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TUTTLE PUBLISHING
01 July 2026

Photographs: collections; Asian history; Trains & railways: general interest

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 colourful photographic history of 60 years of Japan's amazing shinkansen

the bullet train!

By: Railway Graphics, Railway Graphics
Imprint: TUTTLE PUBLISHING
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 191mm,
Weight: 948g
ISBN: 9784805320488
ISBN 10: 4805320486
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 July 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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