Bullet trains were first introduced in Japan in 1964 and can travel at speeds over 130 miles per hour, providing a fast and safe way to connect cities. They operate extensively on the island of Honshu, connecting Tokyo to other cities and islands. Drivers control bullet trains but an Automatic Train Control system regulates speeds, which is important considering trains may reach 200 kilometers per hour. The interior of newer bullet train models features rows of 2 and 3 seats facing each other down the length of the long trains.

1. Bullet Train

2. Bullet Train
By
Henry S.

3. When were
they invented?

4. When were
they invented?
Bullet trains were first
introduced in 1964.

5. How fast do
bullet trains
go?

6. How fast do
bullet trains
go?
Bullet trains go at about 130
miles per hour and faster!
They are so fast that it’s a
really convenient and safe
way to travel.

7. Where do
bullet trains
go?

8. Where do
bullet trains
go?
In Honshu there are a lot of
bullet trains. They connect
Tokyo with cities and islands
in Japan.

9. How do you
control bullet
trains?

10. How do you
control bullet
trains?
Sometimes when the driver
is driving, the train is going
200 kilometers per hour!
When he is trying to read a
signal, he zooms past. So
there is a thing called an
Automatic Train Control
(ATC) and it keeps the
train’s speed under control.

11. What do
bullet trains
look like
inside?

12. What do
bullet trains
look like
inside?
In one of the newest bullet
trains (the 700 series) there
are 2 seats on the right and
3 on the left. They are also
pretty long.