captainkirk
06-26-2005, 09:31 PM
The world's fastest train -- with Mickey Mouse ears!
East Japan Railway Co. on Friday unveiled a new shinkansen in the town of Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, that will run at a speed of 360 kph, which may make it the world's fastest train. From Japan Times (http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn200 50625a1.htm) and the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4621217.stm).
East Japan Railway Co. on Friday unveiled a new shinkansen in the town of Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, that will run at a speed of 360 kph, which may make it the world's fastest train. From Japan Times (http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn200 50625a1.htm) and the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4621217.stm).