E5 Series Shinkansen Bullet Train, Japan

Sydney Metro Light Rail
Light rail came to Sydney, Australia, in 1997 with the opening of its...

Acela Express
A commercial and political powerhouse, America's Northeast Corridor (NEC)...

Santiago Metro
The Chilean capital city of Santiago has a large, and still expanding,...

Singapore Light Rail
Singapore, one of the most densely populated islands in the world, boasts...

Taiwan
After months of delays and false starts, Taiwan’s 345km (220 mile)...

Knorr-Bremse to supply brakes for Japanese high-speed Shinkansen trains
Knorr-Bremse has won a contract from Japanese rail operator JR East to...

Harsco secures rail equipment orders in Japan and North America
US-based Harsco has received new orders for $13m of railway track...

Japanese Consortium to Bid for California Rail Project
A joint venture between East Japan Railway and Kawasaki Heavy...

Japan Introduces New Bullet Train
Japan has rolled out its new bullet train Hayabusa, which will...

Japan Offers Loan for US High-Speed Rail
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation will offer a loan to the...

High-Speed Rail Service Begins in Japan
A high-speed rail service has started in Japan, connecting central Tokyo...

Japanese Bullet Train Arrives in UK
The world's fastest train has arrived in the UK, the first of a fleet...

Japan Confident of Winning Major Indian Rail Contract
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries is close to winning a contract estimated...

Japan Creates First Environmentally Friendly Hybrid Train
The world's first fuel cell hybrid train will go into commercial service...

Japan Offers Russia its Bullet-Train Technology
The Japanese Government plans to offer Shinkansen bullet-train technology...