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by the way, we Brits call the Shinkansen by a cool nickname, the shink. five letters.
HSR Fans: HSR on Playstation Michael Turton 2007
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Fact: The FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) began setting aside tax dollars in 1966 – TWO Years after Japan began revenue service with their Bullet Trains (aka the Shinkansen) – for an American version of HSR.
China Unveils the World’s Fastest High Speed Train | Inhabitat 2009
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There is often no through ticketing system between companies- or even between JR and Shinkansen, which is theoretically the same company.
P3 issues for the Underground and the Port Mann « Stephen Rees's blog 2008
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January 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is on a seven-day visit to Japan, Tuesday took a ride on the Bullet Train in Tokyo to get a first hand experience of what the Japanese call Shinkansen high-speed trains.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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The country has a well-established transport infrastructure with super-fast 'Shinkansen'
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The country has a well-established transport infrastructure with super-fast 'Shinkansen' bullet train lines linking major cities, while a $6 billion Universal Fan Fest is planned to allow people to view matches live in 3D telecasts in hundreds of stadiums across Fifa's 208 member countries.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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"The Shinkansen is a vital link across our country.
Home 2009
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The company, now owned by the Shinkansen operator JR Central, remains one of Japan's principal rail car makers and has robust sales in the United States.
Ralph Levenberg: Congress Is Missing in Action for the POWs/MIAs Ralph Levenberg 2011
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Shinkansen bullet trains that link Tokyo and other cities are not operating, except for the line between Tokyo and Osaka.
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The Shinkansen was always pristine, always perfect, its aim always true.
How To Kill My Interest as a Reader Big Jim 2010
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