A rail transport mode whose trains run significantly faster than traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks. New lines of at least 250 kilometres per hour, or upgraded lines of at least 200, are generally considered high speed; the mode began with the Tokaido Shinkansen in 1964.
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Core ConcernRunning trains significantly faster than conventional rail on dedicated systems 1 Origin YearThe first modern high-speed line, the Tokaido Shinkansen, opened in October 1964. Connections
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Source Wikipedia: High-speed Rail
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lines built to handle speeds of at least 250 km/h (155 mph) or upgraded lines of at least 200 km/h (125 mph) are generally considered to be high-speed
A new train on a new line
in October 1964, just in time for the Olympic Games, the first modern high-speed rail, the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, was opened
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WikipediaPart Of: Rail Transport, ShinkansenQuote, Part Of: Rail Transport, Shinkansen
Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed railway was debuted by JNR in 1964.
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