Initially, the 0 Series Shinkansen traveled at a maximum speed of 210 kph, making it the first train to operate at over 200 kph. However, since the Tokaido Shinkansen line was constructed in a ...

A 0-series shinkansen train was outfitted for the task and painted yellow, in a move believed to have been taken to ensure the train could be more easily spotted during nighttime work. As daytime ...

The first Shinkansen I rode on as a child was the first-generation 0-series train known for its bulging nose. Each of the ensuing generations had its own unique front design and earned such ...

The second generation, based on the 0 Series of Shinkansen, was introduced in 1974. It could perform inspections at speeds of 210 km/h, which was how fast commercial bullet trains traveled at the ...

A 0-series shinkansen train was outfitted for the task and painted yellow, in a move believed to have been taken to ensure the train could be more easily spotted during nighttime work. As daytime ...