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Shinkansen 'Bullet Train' exhibition 

References

High speed in Japan: Shinkansen - the world's busiest high-speed railway.
Peter Semmens, Platform 5 Publishing Limited, Sheffield, England (2000) ISBN: 1-902336-14-3.

High tech trains:the ultimate in speed, power and style.
Arthur Tayler, The Apple Press, London  (1992) ISBN: 1-85076-397-6.

The great book of trains.
Pg. 336-337.

The Japanese Shinkansen - the catalyst for the renaissance of rail.
Prof. Roderick A Smith, Advanced Railway Research Centre, University of Sheffield, England.

Websites featuring Shinkansen trains

http://www.jrtr.net
Japanese Railway and Transport Review (includes online copies of  journals).

http://www.jr-central.co.jp
Central Japan Railway Company.

http://www.westjr.co.jp/english/global.html
West Japan Railway Company.

Byun byun Shinkansen
On this site one can find just everything about the Shinkansen.

Japan Railways
The official web site giving route, schedules and fares.

To the North! Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen Line (Aomori Prefecture)
Information on the planned improvements in the Tohoku and the extension to Hokkaido.

Shinkansen Map (RTRI Homepage)
Maps of the Japanese Shinkansen lines.

Linear Chuo Shinkansen
Details of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen Project.

Maglev Systems Development (RTRI Home Page)
Information about the Maglev.