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Japan's Bullet Train
In October 1964, Japan launched the fastest train the world had ever seen.
On 1 October 1964, the fastest train the world had ever seen was launched in Japan. The first Shinkansen, or bullet train, ran between Tokyo and Osaka, and had a top speed of 210km per hour. Witness speaks to Isao Makibayashi, one of the train's first drivers.
(Photo: Shinkansen, or bullet train. Credit: Keystone/Getty Images)
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