Tangerine designs sleek new E10 Shinkansen train, new Privacy class
The opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen in 1982, and its many subsequent extensions and branches, brought the northernmost third of Japan’s mai... Continue Reading
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N700S for Supreme: the evolution of the latest Shinkansen
Japan’s original and still busiest bullet train route is the Tokaido Shinkansen section of the original and still principal high-speed line ... Continue Reading
Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa Executive proves delightfully decadent
European high-speed rail travel is broadly the same across the continent. Excluding low-cost operators, trains come in a two-class configura... Continue Reading
How TGV Duplex sets the pace for first class train travel
France’s TGV is often lauded as the best high-speed rail service in the world. A trailblazer in the 1970s, the French network now cris... Continue Reading
JR East’s new E8 Shinkansen impresses with speed and interior design
Japan’s latest Shinkansen bullet train started rolling down the tracks this spring, with a stunning new cabin, faster travel times, and subs... Continue Reading
Ouigo high-speed rail proves fuss-free on Paris-Bordeaux
Getting around Europe is often easier by train than plane with extensive regional and high-speed rail networks providing plenty of options. ... Continue Reading
US high-speed rail projects get multi-billion boost from the feds
In a vote of confidence for electrified high-speed rail in the United States, the Federal Government has awarded roughly $6 billion in grant... Continue Reading
Japan’s economy Shinkansen boasts smart operational, interior design
Japan’s newest Shinkansen trains, and the line they run on, are weird and wonderful beasts. The Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, connecting Nagasaki... Continue Reading
The French Connection: First Class onboard TGV
Travelling by high speed train in Europe is often the quickest way to travel, but does the luxury of time make first class an unnecessary ad... Continue Reading
First class on Great Western Railway IET train takes the strain
Intercity travel in the UK is notorious for expensive train tickets and poor service, but there are very good deals available for a more lux... Continue Reading
Why Amtrak should include digital overhaul in its future plans
When traveling between New York and Washington DC, I try to use Amtrak as much as possible. Flights linking these two cities are often expen... Continue Reading
Inside Moment’s wifi and entertainment on Spain’s Ouigo HSR
Many a company has been diversifying as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but French infotainment provider Moment has been building on a pa... Continue Reading
Spain’s low-cost high-speed rail competition heats up
Avlo. Ouigo. It all sounds like a series of magicians’ spells, but the only magic in Spain’s low-cost, high-speed rail market is likely to b... Continue Reading
Amtrak and the need for a transformative high-speed rail plan
As travelers become more aware of their carbon footprint and take action to mitigate it, high-speed rail is playing an increasingly importan... Continue Reading
Deconstructing the Japanese high speed rail passenger experience
Japan’s Shinkansen high-speed network is a marvel of technology, engineering, infrastructure investment, speeding a thousand passengers seam... Continue Reading