Tokaido Shinkansen - Tokaido Shinkansen Tōkaidō Shinkansen (東海道新幹線) is the original Shinkansen line that opened in 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka. It is operated by the Central Japan Railway Company. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Trains 3 Stations History The Tokaido Shinkansen line was originally conceptualized in 1940 as a 150 km/h dedicated railway between Tokyo and Shimonoseki, which would have been 50% faster than the fastest express train of the time. The beginning of World War II stalled the project in its early planning stages, although a few tunnels were dug that were later used in the Shinkansen route. Construction of the line began in 1959 and completed in 1964, with the first train travelling from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka on October 1 of that year. The.
Kodama (Shinkansen) - Kodama (Shinkansen) Kodama is the slowest of the trains services running on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen. It stops at every station along the route which it covers. Generally, you would not ride the Kodama if you wanted to go between major cities such as Tokyo and Osaka; take the Nozomi or the Hikari instead. The trains following Kodama routes are historically the slower and older ones, including the original 0 Series trains. Today 300 Series and 700 Series trains also operate as Kodama. The word kodama (木霊 or 木魂) in Japanese means "echo"..
Hikari (Shinkansen) - Hikari (Shinkansen) Shinkansen 300 Series passing through Maibara Station, April 2002 Hikari is one of the train services running on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen. It runs slower than the Nozomi but faster than the Kodama. Most Hikari services use 300 Series Shinkansen trains, although the new Hikari Rail Star service uses the 700 Series Shinkansen. The word hikari (光) in Japanese means "light"..
0 Series Shinkansen - 0 Series Shinkansen Shinkansen 0 Series at Fukuyama Station, April 2002 The 0 Series Shinkansen were the first trainsets built to run on Japan's new high speed rail network, and are therefore still the image of the Shinkansen in the minds of most non-Japanese because of all the publicity they received when the first Shinkansen line began operation in 1964. The 0 series (which were not originally so classed; there was no need to distinguish classes of trainset until later) entered service with the start of Tokaido Shinkansen operations in 1964. These units were white with a blue stripe along the windows and another at the bottom of the carbody, including the front pilot. The story goes that the noses were styled after the Douglas DC-8 airliner,.
100 Series Shinkansen - 100 Series Shinkansen The 100 Series Shinkansen were the second generation Shinkansen design, produced between 1984 and 1991 for the Tokaido Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen lines; the earliest units have now been withdrawn from service, and the series has been retired from the Tokaido Shinkansen line in September 2003. They differ visibly from the earlier 0 Series in that the nose profile is more pointed. Another, not so visible difference is that not all cars are powered; the driving cars on each end are unpowered, as are the two bi-level center cars in a sixteen car train. Some later production sets have powered driving cars and four unpowered bilevel trailers in the middle instead. Now being taken off first line service, 100 series sets are being reformed into.
300 Series Shinkansen - 300 Series Shinkansen Shinkansen 300 Series passing through Maibara Station, April 2002 The 300 Series Shinkansen high-speed trainsets for Japan's Shinkansen dedicated high-speed railways were introduced in 1992 on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines for use on the fastest Nozomi services, being capable of 270 km/h (168 mph). As more were delivered (66 trains by 1998) they replaced earlier units on Hikari service and allowed the thus displaced 100 Series units to finally in turn displace 0 Series units in almost all service. The styling of these units is something of a 'curved wedge' at the front, replacing the aircraft-style nosecones of previous Shinkansen trains. The furthest forward point is the very bottom of the pilot. They are painted brilliant white with a medium-thick blue stripe beneath.
700 Series Shinkansen - 700 Series Shinkansen The 700 Series Shinkansen trainsets for Japan's Shinkansen dedicated high-speed rail lines were built between 1997 and 2003, entering service in 1999. The design goal was to produce a train almost as fast as the 500 Series Shinkansen but at a substantially lower cost. This goal was met, and 67 trains have been built and are in service. Top speed is 285 km/h (177 mph); given that speeds higher than that are only permitted on a few stretches of line, the journey time is actually little longer than for a 500 series. Unlike the 500 series the 700 series is not a thing of beauty, with a fat, bulbous 'duck-bill' nose. They are painted white with a blue band beneath the windows, and are used.
Tokaido Main Line - Tokaido Main Line The Tōkaidō Main Line (東海道本線 Tōkaidō-honsen) is the busiest trunk line of JR, connecting Tokyo Station and Kobe Station. It is 589.5 km long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities. The Tokaido Shinkansen runs largely parallel to the line. The term "Tokaido Main Line" is largely a holdover from pre-Shinkansen days: now, various portions of the line have different names, which are officially used in JR. Today, there are no passenger trains that operate over the entire length of the line (other than certain overnight services; see below), so longer intercity trips require several transfers along the way. The Tokaido Main Line is operated by three JR companies: East Japan Railway Company (Tokyo-Atami) Central Japan Railway Company (Atami-Maibara).
Tokaido - Tokaido The Tōkaidō (東海道) was one of two Tokugawa-era roads connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto in Japan. Unlike the inland and less heavily travelled Nakasendo, the Tōkaidō travelled along the east coast of Honshu, hence its name, which means "East Sea Road." The famous artist Hiroshige depicted the Tōkaidō in his work, and the poet Basho travelled along the road. Today, the Tōkaidō corridor is almost certainly the most heavily travelled transporation corridor in Japan, connecting Tokyo (Japan's capital and largest city) to Nagoya and Osaka (Japan's third and second largest cities respectively) via Kyoto. The Tokyo-Nagoya-Kyoto-Osaka route is followed by the Tokaido Main Line (railway line) and the Tomei and Meishin Expressways, as well as the Tokaido Shinkansen..
Nozomi (Shinkansen) - Nozomi (Shinkansen) Shinkansen 500 Series at Kyoto Station, April 2002 Nozomi is the fastest train service running on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen. The trains stop at slightly fewer stations than the Hikari trains. The Nozomi is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass. Along the stretch between Hiroshima and Hakata, the train can reach speeds of 300 km/h (186 mph). The 500 Series Shinkansen and 700 Series Shinkansen are used for Nozomi services. The word nozomi (望み) in Japanese means "hope" or "wish"..
Kyoto Station - total floor area of 238,000 square meters. Architecturally, it exhibits many characteristics of futurism, with a slightly irregular cubic facade of plate glass over a steel frame. Kyoto, one of the least modern cities in Japan by virtue of its many cultural heritages, was largely reluctant to accept such an ambitious structure in the mid-1990's: the station's completion began a wave of new high-rise developments in the city that culminated with the 20-story Kyocera Building. Lines Biwako Line and JR Kyoto Line (Tokaido Main Line) Kintetsu Kyoto Line Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line Sagano Line (Sanin Main Line) Tokaido Shinkansen.
High-speed rail - such as a World's fair or Olympic Games. High-speed trains in the U.S. Depending on how it is defined, high-speed rail in the United States today remains in an early, conceptual stage. The United States efforts have been multi-pronged. Various states have promoted study and design of high speed rail lines, and six corridors have been designated by US DOT for study: Chicago, Illinois to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, St. Louis, Missouri, Detroit, Michigan, Miami, Florida-Orlando-Tampa, Washington, D.C-Richmond, Virginia-Raleigh, North Carolina-Charlotte, San Diego, California-Los Angeles-Sacramento, Eugene, Oregon-Portland-Seattle, Washington-Vancouver (Canada), New York City-Albany, New York-Buffalo. The Clinton Administration proposed a High Speed Rail Development Act (1993) to study the issues involved and provide seed money. Money was set aside in ISTEA (1991) for mag-lev development, and proposals for deployment have been made in Orlando.
Eidan Ginza Line - Line Tameike-Sanno Station Eidan Namboku Line, Eidan Marunouchi Line[Kokkai-gijidomae], Eidan Chiyoda Line[Kokkai-gijidomae] Toranomon Station Shimbashi Station Keihin-Tohoku Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Tokaido Line, Yamanote Line, Yokosuka Line, Yurikamome Ginza Station Eidan Hibiya Line, Eidan Marunouchi Line Kyobashi Station Nihombashi Station Eidan Tozai Line, Toei Asakusa Line Mitsukoshimae Station Eidan Hanzomon Line, Sobu Line Kanda Station Chuo Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line Suehirocho Station Ueno-hirokoji Station At Nakaokachimachi: Eidan Hibiya Line '\'At Ueno-Okachimachi:'' Toei Oedo Line Ueno Station Eidan Hibiya Line, Joetsu Shinkansen, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Keisei Main Line, Joban Line, Nagano Shinkansen, Takasaki Line, Tohoku Shinkansen, Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line Inaricho Station Tawaramachi Station Asakusa Station Tobu Asakusa Line, Tobu Isesaki Line.
Central Japan Railway Company - hub is Nagoya Station. Among the railway lines operated by JR Tokai, the busiest is the Tokaido Main Line between Atami Station and Maibara Station. JR Tokai also operates the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station. Also under JR Tokai's purview is the Chuo Shinkansen—a proposed Maglev service between Shinagawa Station and Shin-Osaka Station, of which a short demonstration section has been built..
Chuo Main Line - runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest railway connection between the two cities (the Tokaido Shinkansen is much faster). The Tokyo-Shinjuku portion is a vital cross-town rail link, and also the city's best-known suicide location due to the high speed and cramped schedule of the trains. Despite the huge urban areas at either end of the Chuo Line, its central portion is very lightly travelled: the Shiojiri-Nakatsugawa corridor is only served by bi-hourly trains. The eastern portion is run by the East Japan Railway Company, while the western portion is run by the Central Japan Railway Company. The dividing point between the two jurisdictions is Shiojiri Station. History The oldest portion of the Chuo Line is the segment from Nakano Station to Tachikawa Station, which dates back to.
Tokyo Station - the north of the Ginza (銀座) commercial district. It is the starting point and terminus for all of Japan's Shinkansen lines and is also served by many local and regional commuter lines. Unusually for a major Japanese station it is not linked to any private railway lines. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Lines 2 Layout 3 History Lines The following lines pass through or terminate at Tokyo Station: Chuō Line (中央線) Keihin-Tōhoku Line (京浜東北線) Keiyō Line (京葉線) Sōbu Line (総武線) Tōkaidō Main Line (東海道本線) Tōkaidō Shinkansen(東海道新幹線) Tōhoku Shinkansen (東北新幹線) Yamanote Line (山手線) Yokosuka Line (横須賀線) Additionally Tokyo Station is served by the Eidan Marunouchi undergrund (subway) line (営団丸ノ内線). It is linked by a series of underground passageways to the Otemachi underground (subway) station (大手町駅) complex served by the Tōzai (東西線), Chiyoda.
Shin-Osaka Station - Osaka, Japan. It is the western terminus of the Tokaido Shinkansen, and the eastern terminus of the Sanyo Shinkansen. Shin-Osaka is not to be confused with Osaka Station, which is located closer to the center of the city (about 3 km to the south). The new station was built in 1964 to avoid the engineering difficulties of running Shinkansen lines into the center of the city. The Kyoto and Midosuji lines provide convenient connections to other stations around the city center. Lines JR Kyoto Line (Tokaido Main Line) Osaka Municipal Subway Midosuji Line Sanyo Shinkansen Tokaido Shinkansen.
West Japan Railway Company - very incomplete Shinkansen Sanyo Shinkansen Main Lines Tokaido Main Line Sanyo Main Line Kobe Line Kyoto Line Biwako Line Kansai Main Line Yamatoji Line Hokuriku Main Line San'in Main Line Others Ako Line Bantan Line Fukuchiyama Line Takarazuka Line Hanwa Line Kosei Line Nara Line Osaka Loop Line External Link West Japan Railway Company.
Nagoya Station - of the Nagoya Railway, and Kintetsu Nagoya Station, the terminal of the Kinki Nippon Railway. Lines Chuo Main Line Kansai Main Line Nagoya Municipal Subway Higashiyama Line Nagoya Municipal Subway Sakuradoori Line Tokaido Main Line Tokaido Shinkansen.
Nozomi - sensing of the lower atmosphere and surface. The more distant parts of the orbit would be for study of the ions and neutral gas escaping from Mars and their interactions with the solar wind. The nominal mission was planned for one martian year (approximately two Earth years). An extended mission might have allowed operation of the mission for three to five years. The spacecraft was also to point its cameras at the martian moonss Phobos and Deimos. Spacecraft and Subsystems The Nozomi orbiter is a 0.58 meter high, 1.6 meter square prism with truncated corners. Extending out from two opposite sides are solar panel wings containing silicon solar cells which provide power to the spacecraft directly or via NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. On the top surface is a dish antenna,.
