40km/h schneller als die bisherigen Shinkansen fährt eine neue Schnellzug-Linie von Tokyo bis zukünftig sogar Hokkaido mit maximal 360km/h – der ALFA-X. Eine NHK-Doku-Folge präsentiert den neuen Star der Japan Railway East Company:
JR East is working to reduce travel times by increasing the speed of the Tohoku Shinkansen to attract tourists and revitalize the region. The company is currently conducting tests using its test vehicle, the ALFA-X. They aim to realize a commercial operation with a maximum speed of 360 km/h by developing new rolling stock as well as supporting infrastructure…
Quelle: The Tohoku Shinkansen: Full Speed Ahead – Japan Railway Journal | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
