Reviews the history of bullet trains, examines the aerodynamic design of the high-speed trains, discusses tracks and safety issues, and includes descriptions of two notable trains.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
High-speed trains -- The history of trains -- The dawn of high-speed trains -- Built for speed -- Safety first -- The tracks -- The Shinkansen -- The Eurostar -- Changing the way we travel -- Trains to come -- Glossary.