GTP Alternative Cool Wall: 1964-present Shinkansen "Bullet" Trains

[Turbo]

1964-present Shinkansen "Bullet" Trains nominated by @Lizard

Information: The Shinkansen (新幹線, new trunk line) is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by five Japan Railways Group companies. The Bullet trains are up to seventeen cars long. With each car measuring 25 m (82 ft) in length, the longest trains are 400 m (1/4 mile) end to end. Stations are similarly long to accommodate these trains. They run at 200mph, but the fastest bullet train achieved a top speed of 375 mph. The purpose of these trains are to take people from city to city as fast as possible.
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[Turbo]

One of the only forms of public transport that I'd enjoy riding. Plus, the concept of a train that transports people at amazingly high speeds from city to city is simply awesome.

 

[Sage Ages]

Public transportation. Seriously uncool.

 

[Obelisk]

Public transportation. Seriously uncool.

*200 MPH public transportation.

I find these cool because of their speed.

 

[Skython]

When you're 8 years old, you read about these in books and find them amazing. The effect hasn't worn off yet.

 

[a6m5]

In Japan, you get on trains to get to places.... but these were always a treat to get on. With much homerism, SZ.

 

[SomePlayaDude]

In terms of trains, steam trains are cooler, and the ones not so are hype trains.

 

[AudiMan2011]

Amazingly fast and ruthlessly efficient they may be, but its still public transport and that is seriously uncool.

 

[Parker]

Trains are cool. Steam trains and bullet trains are sub zero.

 

[Adamgp]

Balances out to a "Meh".

 

[SPhilli911]

Always wanted to ride on one of these. Something really special about blasting around Mt Fuji in a 200mph train. Sub-zero.

 

[BobK]

As soon as I saw the title I knew who nominated it before reading it or the nomination thread, lol.

Anyway, I think they're cool. Wish we had something like this here.