WFAA Channel 8 ABC TV  from Texas recently went to Japan to view and understand the Shinkansen high speed trains there. This video hits on some excellent points about high speed rail. Highly recommended for Canadians to watch to help understand the basic differences from our current antiquated passenger rail service and modern passenger rail.

Although Japan lost out to China to build Indonesia first high speed rail line, they have moved aggressively in India. We in Canada could use their expertise.   Japan targets Indian high-speed rail with big finance offer  GCR - Japan has offered to finance India’s first bullet train, estimated to cost $15bn, at an interest rate of less than 1%, officials said, stealing a march on its rail rival, China. Tokyo’s push in India comes just weeks after it lost out to China on the contract to build Indonesia’s first high-speed railway. “ There are several (players) offering the high-speed technology. But technology and funding together, we only have one offer. That is the Japanese ” A. K. Mital, the chairman of the Indian Railway Board India’s cabinet will take a decision on the Japanese proposal over the next few weeks, an Indian railway official said, according to Indian newspaper The Economic Times. Tokyo was picked to assess the feasibility of building the 505-kilome...

Of all the high speed rail projects and plans in America perhaps the best idea comes out of Texas. Texas Central Railway has partnered with Central Japan Railway Co . JR Central has decades of experience in high speed rail. We think that partnership is a very smart move. Texas Central High-Speed Railway is a private, for-profit Texas company, working to bring high-speed, high-tech rail to our great state with a route between Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston in the next ten years with a travel time of 90 minutes. These bullet trains will move at speeds over 200 miles-per-hour and exceed the expectations of every traveler. Texas Central is working closely with JR Central, the internationally respected high-speed passenger rail leader, to utilize the proven N700-I Bullet Train system. About JR Central. JR Central has developed the latest generation of world-class high-speed passenger rail and its Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed rail line has been in operation for nearly 50 years with a per...

TSURU, Yamanashi Prefecture--A rail operator has unveiled a prototype high-speed magnetic levitation train, which it plans to operate on one of Japan's busiest routes from 2027. On Nov. 22, Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) revealed its Series L0 prototype, which after further development could enter service carrying passengers at speeds of 500 kph on the Chuo Shinkansen Line. So-called maglev trains use magnetic repellence to lift the train above the track, eliminating friction. JR Tokai aims to run the train between Tokyo and Nagoya on the JR Chuo Shinkansen Line, a route currently served by Japan's high-speed bullet trains. The service will be expanded to Osaka by 2045. The new train features a streamlined nose similar to those on its bullet train counterparts, which reduces wind drag. JR Tokai plans the train to comprise 14 carriages including the cab car. The carriages contain four seats abreast; the end car can accommodate 24 passengers, while other cars will h...