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by The State of Nippon-Nihon. . 60 reads.

日本 | JNR

“. . . There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that
means the architecture must have something that
appeals to the human heart. Nevertheless, the basic
forms, spaces, and appearances must be logical . . .”

Kenzo Tange, Tokyo Architect

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N A T I O N A LR A I L W A Y S
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The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by 17 private companies that were nationalized following the Railway Nationalization Act of 1906 and placed under the control of the Railway Institute. Later, the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications took over control of the network. The ministries used the name Japanese Government Railways (JGR) to refer their network in English. During World War II, many JGR lines were dismantled to supply steel for the war effort. On June 1, 1949, by a directive of the U.S. General HQ in Tokyo, JGR was reorganized into Japanese National Railways, a state-owned public corporation.

R A I L W A Y S

The 0 Series Shinkansen, also known as the Tokaido Shinkansen or bullet train, was inaugurated on October 1, 1964. The trains entered service on the Tōkaidō high-speed line, which connects Tokyo and Osaka, just nine days before the 1964 Olympic Games. The maximum business speed of trains speed of over 200 km/h (130-160 mph).

Line Length
515.4 km (320.3 mi)

Number of Tracks
Double-track

Track Gauge
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
standard gauge

Electrification
25 kV 60 Hz AC
(overhead catenary)

Operating Speed
220 km/h (137 mph)

Signalling
Cab signalling

Train Protection System
ATC-NS

Maximum Incline
2.0%

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