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National › AEDs to be installed in Tokaido, Sanyo Shinkansen trains

Central and West Japan Railway companies announced Monday they will install one automated external defibrillator in each Shinkansen bullet train on the Tokaido and Sanyo… ...full story at Japan Today

from Japan Today on Mon, Jul 28 2008

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12 Jun 07 visit The Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen "Trains Package"  »  YouTube videoThis video is a package of the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen(bullet trains). Most movies in this video were photographed at Shin-Fuji Station of Shizuoka where trains recorded the highest speed in Tokaido Shinkansen section. Please enjoy thrilling sounds and...
01 Jul 07 visit Type N700 bullet train goes into service  »  Japan Times
The Type N700, a new bullet train jointly developed by Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) and West Japan Railway Co., made its debut Sunday on the Tokaido Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. Read more . . .
28 Nov 07 visit New tech lightens, quickens shinkansen trains  »  Japan Times
New bullet trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines employ state-of-the-art high speed and lightweight technology to speed passengers along the 1,174.9-km route between Tokyo and Hakata,... Read more . . .
10 Feb 08 visit Snow delays bullet trains, air services  »  Japan Today Snow that has fallen since Saturday across a wide area of the Pacific side of the Japanese archipelago forced delays in Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains and flights at Sendai airport Sunday, railway and airport officials. A total of 29 Tokaido Shinkansen...
31 Dec 08 visit National › Train delayed on Sanyo Shinkansen Line after men open doors  »  Japan Today A bullet train on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line was delayed for about 20 minutes Wednesday, affecting some 1,100 passengers, after two men tried to open…
30 Dec 08 visit National › Tokaido Shinkansen temporarily suspended after man hit by train  »  Japan Today Some superexpress train services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line were temporarily suspended Tuesday after the Nozomu No. 249 hit a man who had wandered onto…

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