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Japan Tests New Bullet Train

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the get-yer-move-on dept.

dmolavi writes " Japan's largest railway company began a test run for a new bullet train that it eventually aims to operate at a record-breaking 223 miles per hour -- faster than many propeller airplanes -- according to recent news reports. "

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  1. Why are the japanese so intrested in bullet trains by autopr0n · · Score: 0, Troll

    Is riding on one of these trians much cheaper then flying? Seems like it would be just about as dangerous...

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    autopr0n is like, down and stuff.
  2. Nice.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ..but can it outrun Godzilla?

  3. Re:Another Thought: Amtrak & Japanese Technolo by f0dder · · Score: -1, Troll

    Lawyers

  4. Terrorists by EpsCylonB · · Score: 0, Troll

    This train is too fast, imagine the havoc that terrorists could cause with it.

    For the love of god will somebody please think of the children.

  5. Re:Why are the japanese so intrested in bullet tra by kerb · · Score: 0, Troll

    Bullet train is phallic symbol. This is to compensate for their little peckers.

  6. Re:Another Thought: Amtrak & Japanese Technolo by Rotten168 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Passenger trains themselves are obsolete technology, we have these giant flying trains called jetliners that don't need thousands of miles of specially built track.