THE JAPANESE SHINKANSEN: CATALYST FOR THE RENAISSANCE OF RAIL

This article outlines the history of railways in Japan and discusses the conditions leading to the bold decision to build a new type of line dedicated to high-speed passenger transport. Since opening of the high-speed Shinkansen line in 1964, speeds, frequency, and loadings have increased markedly, encouraging the development of similar systems in other countries. It is doubtful whether such schemes would have materialized without the Japanese lead. Railways have now emerged from decline and are seen as able to make a vital contribution to meeting the growth in transport demand expected in the future.

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  Manchester University Press

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  Manchester, Lancs  United Kingdom  M13 9NR
• Authors:
  • Smith, R A
• Publication Date: 2003-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 222-237
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transport History
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Limited
  • ISSN: 0022-5266
  • EISSN: 1759-3999
  • Serial URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jth

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; History; Passenger transportation; Technological innovations; Travel behavior; Travel demand
• Identifier Terms: Shinkansen
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Subject Areas: History; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00965845
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 2003 12:00AM