Tuesday, May 4, 2010

An example of a high-speed rail system

Japan: The Model of a Train-Riding Experience





Posted on Monday May 3rd by Melissa Lafsky | 695





Nothing drives home the state of your home nation’s
infrastructure quite like examining another country’s. A few weeks ago,
we spent a week riding the Shinkansen around Japan to get a sense of
exactly how high speed rail works in one of the most modern,
comprehensive, and highly-trafficked systems in the world. With over 40
years in operation, and over 7 billion-passengers served, how is the
Shinkansen experience, from the moment you step on the platform to the
time you reach your destination? Here is an overview of what we
discovered.

Please click on link below for article

http://www.infrastructurist.com/galleries/album/72157623832868881/photo/4573007664/start.html

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