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	Shinkansen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The "Shinkansen" name was first formally used in 1940 for a proposed standard gauge passenger/freight line between Tokyo and Shimonoseki, using steam and electric locomotives with a top speed of 200 km/h (twice the speed of the fastest Japanese train at the time).
		The first Shinkansen trains ran at speeds of up to 200 km/h (125 mph), later increased to 220 km/h (135 mph); some of these trains, with their classic bullet-nosed appearance, are still in use.
		Kyushu Shinkansen extension to Hakata is under construction and will open by 2010.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shinkansen (1821 words)

	Shinkansen
		In contrast to the existing lines, the Shinkansen lines are standard gauge, and use tunnels and viaducts to go through and over obstacles, rather than around them.
		Shinkansen trains now run regularly at speeds of up to 300 kph, putting them among the fastest trains running in the world, along with the French TGV and German ICE trains.
		The prefix is used to distinguish the railway station serving Shinkansen trains in towns where it is in a different location to the regular station, as in Shin-Osaka station.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/bu/Bullet_train.html (416 words)

	Wikipedia: Shinkansen
		The Shinkansen (新幹線) is a network of high speed rail lines in Japan, upon which the famous "Bullet Trains" run.
		Shinkansen trains now run regularly at speeds of up to 300 km/h (185 mph), putting them among the fastest trains running in the world, along with the French TGV and German ICE trains.
		The Kyushu Shinkansen from Kagoshima to Yatsushiro is scheduled to open in 2004.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/s/sh/shinkansen.html (583 words)

	Shinkansen - Simple English Wikipedia
		The Shinkansen are run by the many companies of Japan Railway (which in the past was called Japanese National Railways, but now is one group of private companies).
		In contrast to the older lines, Shinkansen lines are standard gauge, and use tunnels and viaducts to go through and over obstacles, rather than around them.
		Most Shinkansen lines that were proposed during the boom of the early 1970s have been postponed indefinitely.
	simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shinkansen (756 words)

	Kyushu Shinkansen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kyushu Shinkansen (九州新幹線) is a 249 km high-speed railway line between the Japanese cities of Fukuoka and Kagoshima, on Kyushu Island, running parallel to the existing Kagoshima Main Line.
		It is currently being built by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR-Kyushu), and scheduled for completion in 2013.
		Like the original Shinkansen lines, the Kyushu Shinkansen is standard gauge.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kyushu_Shinkansen (303 words)

	Kyushu Shinkansen: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The 800 series shinkansen train was developed by hitachi for use on the kyushu shinkansen high-speed rail line in japan....
		The e4 series shinkansen were the second series of bi-level shinkansen high-speed trainsets to be built in japan (the other being the e1 series)....
		Nagano shinkansen () is the name for the segment of the hokuriku shinkansen that currently exists (as of 2005)....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ky/kyushu_shinkansen.htm (1012 words)

	JR Kyushu English
		The Kyushu Rail Pass is the perfect ticket for Kyushu sightseeing and travel.
		The use of this pass enables passengers to board the Kyushu Shinkansen's Tsubame, the pride of JR Kyushu, and the Sonic, a limited express, as often as they like while the pass is valid.
		This pass can be used on limited express trains of the Kyushu Railway Co., in ordinary reserved and non-reserved seating on the Kyushu Shinkansen "bullet trains", and on ordinary trains of the Kyushu Railway Co.
	www.jrkyushu.co.jp /english/kyushu_railpass.html (510 words)

	Shinkansen (Japanese Bullet Train)
		The Tokaido Shinkansen, connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka, was inaugurated in the year 1964 as the first shinkansen line and the world's first high speed train.
		The southern half of the Kyushu Shinkansen, connecting Yatsushiro with Kagoshima, was inaugurated in March 2004.
		Currently under construction are the further extension of the Tohoku Shinkansen to Aomori and the extension of the Nagano Shinkansen to Kanazawa.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2018.html (583 words)

	Japanese Railways Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		In 1972, Shinkansen was extended to Okayama, and in 1975, Hakata (Fukuoka) in Kyushu Island.
		Shinkansen is mainly for long distance travelers, but due to the extension of Tokyo suburban area, more passengers come to use Shinkansen to everyday commuting.
		Shinkansen might be extend to other cities such as Sakata, Matsue, Takamatsu, Matsuyama and Oita by introduction of eMini Shinkansenf or the development of free-gauge train currently under experiment which can change gauge from 1435 mm to 1067 mm and go direct from Shinkansen to conventional rail line.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Cove/5750/shinkan.html (3440 words)

	Mikan Moblog: Kyushu Shinkansen 'Tsubame' (2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		With the first stage of the Kyushu Shinkansen due to open next year, it will be interesting to see if JR Kyushu is able to mix style and speed; from the information I've seen so far, it looks like they may well succeed.
		With the new 800-series Shinkansen, JR Kyushu have created a train that I'm sure is unmatched anywhere in Japan for sheer style.
		When I travel by Shinkansen, I've always got the feeling that speed is first and foremost, with the enjoyment of the journey a distant second, but with the Tsubame, there seems to be at least an equal emphasis on making the journey itself a memorable experience.
	www.kamoda.com /moblog/archives/004270.html (339 words)

	Routes and Services
		The Sanyo Shinkansen was opened as far as Okayama in March 1972, and the entire 554 km from Shin-Osaka to Hakata (Fukuoka) was opened in January 1975 with the completion of the 18.7 km Shin-Kanmon Tunnel linking Honshu (Japan's main island) to Kyushu.
		This was the name for the former all-stations shinkansen services between Tokyo and Niigata, which was discontinued in October 1997 when services were integrated with Asahi and the new Tanigawa services.
		This was the name given to the limeted-stop Joetsu Shinkansen services, which were renamed from 1 December 2002 to eliminate possible confusion with the Nagano Shinkansen Asama services.
	www.h2.dion.ne.jp /~dajf/byunbyun/service.htm (3074 words)

	Preorder Product (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		When a rider on Kyushu Island is in a hurry, the fastest method of transportation between two points short of air flight is the bullet train or Shinkansen.
		The trains which run on the Kyushu Shinkansen are known as Tsubame which translates to "Swallow" and refers to the title of the former Hakata-Kagoshima Limited Express service.
		When the northern portion of the Kyushu Shinkansen is completed, the distance between Hakata and Kagoshima will be crossed in a little under 2 hours.
	mgrsti3030s.seamlesstech.biz /templates/frmTemplateR.asp?CatalogID=10435&SearchYN=N&subFolderID=97 (231 words)

	The Mikan Chronicles: Kyushu Shinkansen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		I first travelled on the Tsubame in 1994, the first time I came to Japan, and again when I had to attend a conference in Kagoshima a few years ago, and the journey on both occasions was memorable.
		The Shinkansen trains, while much faster than even the limited expresses, always seem vaguely utilitarian in terms of their interiors: they might get you from A to B swiftly and in more than adequate comfort, but there's nothing particularly memorable about the train journey itself, really, apart from the speed.
		The limited expresses, though, especially in Kyushu, have real character, and travelling on them is a pleasure, an integral part of the enjoyment of the journey.
	www.kamoda.com /weblog/archives/004061.html (378 words)

	Japanese Railways Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Shinkansen is famous for its high speed; actually it is not only fast, but very convenient and efficient.
		Its scenery may be rather dull because everytime Shinkansen line comes to mountainous areas or even small hills, it goes straight into a long long tunnel to avoid curving, which is the obstacle to its high speed.
		You may often have to change Shinkansen to a limited express at the junction if you extend your journey off the beaten track, although schedule is generally well organized and you have only to wait for several minutes at the connections.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Cove/5750/binfo.html (2151 words)

	Kyushu - Wikitravel
		The terrain is generally mountainous with very fertile valleys much like the rest of Japan, except for the wide plain area at the top of the island - the location of the largest cities of Fukuoka and Kitakyushu.
		The islands of Okinawa, leading southwest of Japan to Taiwan, are sometimes considered a part of Kyushu, although administratively they form a separate prefecture and the culture has little in common.
		The Kyushu Rail Pass offers unlimited travel on JR Kyushu's lines, including the Kyushu Shinkansen but not the San'yo Shinkansen to Hakata.
	wikitravel.org /en/Kyushu (390 words)

	JAPAN RAIL PASS/JR PASS (Kyushu) INFORMATION & ORDER FORMS.
		JR Kyushu Rail Pass is an economical rail pass to travel through Kyushu Island.
		Kyushu is full of places to see: the hot springs of Beppu, Mt. Aso in Kumamoto, and stunning Sakurajima in Kagoshima.
		The pass cannot be be used for the Sanyo Shinkansen (Hakata - Kokura), sleeping berths or JR Kyushu bus lines.
	www.ttasfo.com /pages/tokyu_jr_kyushu.html (633 words)

	Cruise Talk: Kagoshima
		Kagoshima is the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwest tip of the Kyushu island of Japan.
		Thanks to a reduction of one hour and 29 minutes, the northern and southern parts of Kyushu are brought closer in time and new routes for wide-range tourism are created.
		JR Kyushu is focusing its efforts on the early commencement of the full service.
	www.travelserver.net /travelpage/ubb-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=6&t=001164 (1605 words)

	Fukuoka - Wikitravel
		Fukuoka(福岡) City [1] is the largest by population on Kyushu Island and the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture.
		Shinkansen services are offered from Kokura in Kitakyushu (20 minutes), Hiroshima (1 hr), Okayama (1 3/4 hrs) and Osaka (2 1/2 hrs), and through via the Tokaido Shinkansen from Kyoto (2 3/4 hrs), Nagoya (3 1/2 hrs) and Tokyo (5 hrs).
		From Kagoshima, the new Kyushu Shinkansen line will eventually run to Fukuoka, but currently stops at Yatsushiro, with convenient connections to "relay" trains for Fukuoka.
	wikitravel.org /en/Fukuoka (1434 words)

	Kyushu Shinkansen Definition / Kyushu Shinkansen Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Until March 13, 2004, it covered 393 kilometers between its two termini; however, with the opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen on March 13, the section between Yatsushiro and Sendai was transferred to the third-sector Hisatsu Orange Railway Company.
		It is currently being built by the Kyushu Railway CompanyThe Kyushu Railway Company (九州旅客鉄道,Kyushu Ryokaku Tetsudo) is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railway.
		Events May 10 - Annular solar eclipse November 3 - Hybrid solar eclipse The Kyushu Shinkansen high speed rail line in Japan is scheduled to be completed, linking Kagoshima, Nagasaki, and Fukuoka.
	www.elresearch.com /Kyushu_Shinkansen (204 words)

	ATELiER DECALE - Fukuoka Now (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		People in the eastern Kyushu prefectures of Oita and Miyazaki feel slighted with the partial opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen and believe that the government is overlooking them in providing access to high-speed transportation.
		The meeting was organized by a group calling for the construction of an expressway in eastern Kyushu.
		Miyazaki Prefecture Governor Tadahiro Ando remarked that he was envious of western Kyushu with its new Shinkansen line, and Oita Prefecture Governor Katsusada Hirose declared he had reached the limits of his patience waiting for an enhanced transportation infrastructure.
	www.atelierdecale.com /fn_04_05_en.htm (146 words)

	Stiri
		The first line - Hokuriku Shinkansen is actually and extension of the railway between Nagano and Toyama on the Sea of Japan coast and the second is Kyushu Shinkansen from Nagata to Nishi Kagoshima.
		On both sections, construction works started in 1991 and although in January 1998 the government approved new sections to be worked on, they were not completed due to the economic recession.
		The 1991 projects envisioned the construction of both sections of the coast of Japan, the Hokoriku line and the south part in Kyushu Shinkansen but only as Super Express lines.
	www.cfr.ro /JF/engleza/0103/stiri.htm (1086 words)

	"Seishun 18 Ticket" will be killed? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Most sections of the old lines side by side of the new shinkansen lines will be abolished; No limited express trains will run sections of the old lines side by side of planned shinkansen lines, so the section will go the red, because the income of limited express charge will be lost.
		So JR companies claim that the old lines side by side of the planned shinkansen lines will be abolish in compensation of that they undertake operations of the planned shinkansen lines.
		Another sections of "Nagano Shinkansen", section between Takasaki and Yokokawa and one between Shinonoi and Nagano, are left, because JR East thought that both section would not go the red.
	www.marguerite.to /English/Railroads/Seishun18Columns/ShinkansenKillsSeishun18.html (586 words)

	Train Simulator: Kyushu Shinkansen \| Open Senses
		Shinkansen (off someone) and that uses generated graphics.
		It can get confusing with Train Simulator Kyushu Shinkansen as the brake and power are on different sides for the two train types in the game.
		It would have some problems with some of the game (well Shinkansen anyway) as there are 13 levels of power and 7 levels of braking plus the EB!
	www.opensenses.com /?q=node/369 (776 words)

	Shinkansen
		Japan was the first country to have the high speed train, since 1964.
		The Shinkansen lines actually extend from north to south of Japan and are divided in many lines.
		National Japan Railways (JR) are divided in 6 company, and Shinkansen route are divided between this company.
	www.ciosbahn.net /dream/inglese/velocita/shinka.php (91 words)

	Tsubame (Shinkansen) - TheBestLinks.com - March, 2004, Kyushu Shinkansen, 800 Series Shinkansen, ...
		Tsubame (Shinkansen) - TheBestLinks.com - March, 2004, Kyushu Shinkansen, 800 Series Shinkansen,...
		Tsubame (Shinkansen), March, 2004, Kyushu Shinkansen, 800 Series Shinkansen...
		It employs the new 800 Series Shinkansen trains.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Tsubame___28__Shinkansen__29__.html (91 words)

	kyushu →　osaka/tokyo - Japan Forum
		Kyushu is a beautiful island and does have a few larger sized cities (Fukuoka, Nagasaki) but if you're basically going to Japan just for shopping I'd stick to Osaka or Tokyo as they're easier to fly into.
		Kyushu has many sightseeing and cultural things to do and the scenery is beautiful, but it probably wouldn't be appreciated by all city-loving people.
		There are many beautiful islands all around Kyushu that have some real fancy ferry boats to travel on.
	www.jref.com /forum/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=8211 (600 words)

	Kato Shinkansens.
		It runs between Metropolitan Tokyo and southern terminal Hakata in Kyushu at the maximum speed of 285 kms per hour in 4 hours and 57 minutes at the shortest.
		Introduced earlier this year in Kyushu, the most southern major island of Japan, the Series 800 is the latest generation of the well-known Shinkansen “bullet train.” The white streamlined body with dull red accents is a perfect blend of speed and power.
		Currently operating in the southern region of Kyushu with 70% of its route under tunnels, this new kid on the rails is able to achieve speeds in excess of 260 kmph despite inclines up to 35%!
	www.mgsharp.com /japanese_Shinkansen_sets.htm (426 words)

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