TOKYO - The first bullet train of history, the series shinkansen 'Zero', is now on borrowed time before the final retirement, scheduled for November, but its popularity among travelers Nipponese continues to increase.
More and more, in fact, passengers who buy tickets just to make a run on the venerable bullet train before he retires from the rails, regardless of destination. To meet the demands of the public, the train operator Jr is organizing special tours with special packages at discounted prices, which are proving to be very popular railway enthusiasts, families on outings and even schools, all of 'bewitched' by timeless of 'Zero' and its distinctive 'nose' black on the tip of the tractor.
The first bullet train of History was inaugurated in 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and was one of the most recognizable symbols of the rebirth of Japan from the ruins of the Second World War. In over 40 years of service has never suffered an accident or derailment. Capable of reaching speeds unthinkable for the time, about 210 kilometers per hour, the series 'Zero' was gradually replaced with new models, remaining still in service - and it will be until November - with its total reliability, with a pair of trains on the line linking the central city of Osaka southern island of Kyushu.
Source: ansa.it
