Number one, there are the commuter or subway trains. As one would suspect these are the trains that run within the city for shorter distances.
Next is the express class of train. Typically these are electric power trains and they run slightly longer distances. Typically somebody who works in the city but lives far out in the suburbs would need to take one of these trains to work everyday. These trains are also necessary in areas where the bullet train or Shinkansen tracks have not been fully developed.
And that brings us to the last class of train in Japan. This is the famous Shinkansen or bullet trains. These trains are among the world's fastest and there are a number of different models for these trains. The Shinkansen was first introduced in 1964 and ever since then has been growing and developing to reach all areas of the country. The most popular routes for the Shinkansen is between Tokyo and Osaka.
This is the first generation of Shinkansen introduced in 1964. One could only imagine how futuristic this must have looked at the time. And the timing was great too, because it was released at the time of the 1964 Olympics. These trains have all gone out of commission, but you can still see some at Museums around the country.
The Japanese train system is perhaps the most advanced in the world and they are the ones to watch for future developments within the rail industry.
