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Highlights
- An illustrated history of Japan's amazing bullet trains--the original high-speed network!
- About the Author: Railway Graphics is the nation's leading archival resource for visual and print Japanese railway, locomotive and transportation history.
- 176 Pages
- Transportation, Railroads
Description
Book Synopsis
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 colorful photographic history of 60 years of Japan's amazing shinkansen--the bullet train!
About the Author
Railway Graphics is the nation's leading archival resource for visual and print Japanese railway, locomotive and transportation history.Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 10.0 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 176
Genre: Transportation
Sub-Genre: Railroads
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Theme: History
Format: Hardcover
Author: Railway Graphics
Language: English
Street Date: April 28, 2026
TCIN: 1005738191
UPC: 9784805320488
Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-0436
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 10 inches width x 7.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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