HISTORY OF THE BULLET TRAIN
The early days of Bullet train:
- A high-speed intercity train network that currently consists of more than 2,600 kilometers of rail lines, the bullet train was first launched more than 50 years ago. Its inaugural segment, the bullet train, started operation on October 1, 1964, shortly before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics.
Expansion and development:
- Due to the public’s affirmative response to the first bullet train, an extensive rail network that extended to the west, to Okayama, Fukuoka, and Hiroshima was built and finished in 1975.
- Bullet train networks that link the islands of Kyushu and Honshu to a number of large urban areas were also established.
APPLICATION OF THE BULLET TRAIN
High speed of the bullet train:
- There is no fixed definition, but the railway system designed for speeds in excess of 250 kmph is generally called high speed. Speed limit may be reduced for safety.
- 16 countries only have high speed train.
Can this train run on regular track:
- Most high-speed trains run on conventional tracks similar to conventional gauge systems, but built with stronger material. The train on such a track is likely to have two synchronized engines (power cars), one at either end. Most receive power from roof-mounted panto graphs and overhead supply lines. A large part of route alignment is kept straight to support high speed.
What is the high speed rail network's global infrastructure:
- The total length of high speed rail lines across the world is about 43,000 km. China has 65% of this network, and accounts for over 60% of global high-speed passenger traffic.
BENEFITS OF BULLET TRAIN
Creates jobs:
- Building high-speed rail will create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Every $1 billion in investment creates 24,000 jobs. These are highly skilled jobs that will revitalize the domestic rail industries supplying transportation products and services. Many additional jobs are created through the commerce fostered through the economic activity and development which they spark.
Increases economic activity:
- Every $1 invested creates $4 in economic benefits. Upgrading passenger operations on newly revitalized tracks, bridges and rights of way is spurring business productivity along corridors. The rail services will connect America’s economically vital mega-regions and help keep them mobile, productive, efficient and internationally competitive.
Reduce the nation's dependence on Foreign Oil:
- Implementing high-speed rail will keep billions of dollars in the USA. Economy by decreasing the amount of oil that the USA consumes. According to the International Association of Railways, high-speed rail is eight times more energy efficient than airplanes and four times more efficient than automobile use. It will also decrease greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.
CONCLUSION
Bullet train is Good or bad:
- The bullet train is one of the fastest in the world. These train have never been in any accident since 1964. It also has 0 passenger fatalities. And the bullet train project is great for the construction sector in India. According to a report by SBI research team, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad, high speed rail project has the potential of creating, 20000 direct and 16000 indirect employment opportunities. Now days, it's a good and safety transport method. So, the bullet train is Good.
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