Thursday, March 5, 2015

Trains in Japan

Facts about Japanese trains


  • The cooperation between Japans trains manufactures differently than the rest of the world. 
  • The competition between railway companies differs
  • the railway technology in Japan had an early start than the rest of the world.
  • the diversity of the train services
  • fare tables are complex
  • bullet trains were outdated back in the 1950s
  • shinkansen trains are most favorited in Japan
  • shinkansen trains trains have kept evolving over the years.
  • average delay on a shinkansen train is less than a minute
  • atom and peace were considered names for trains
  • trains start as early as 4 am
  • stopping points on platform
  • great temperature
  • doors closed to save energy
  • electrical outlets on express trains
  • stations are under major shopping areas
  • good food
  • priority seating
  • has showers
  • has sleeper cars
  • unique art or advertisements on trains
  • women only cars during certain times a day
  • clean