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Art_from_Ark

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1. Japan has never had a fatal bullet train accident in 50+ years

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2015, 08:07 AM

May 2015

Hundreds of trains running, every day, for 50 years (since October 1, 1964, to be exact), and not one fatality from an accident.

Japan knows how to build bullet trains, and keep them safe, even in earthquake country.

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China may have edge in race to build California's bullet train [View all] Jesus Malverde May 2015 OP

Japan has never had a fatal bullet train accident in 50+ years Art_from_Ark May 2015 #1

Public transportation in Japan is amazing. Jesus Malverde May 2015 #2

You mean the same country that built the component parts to our NEW crumbling Bay Bridge? Luminous Animal May 2015 #3

Yep. You would think they would learn n2doc May 2015 #4

Yeah, that sure inspires confidence. ananda May 2015 #5

It's as simple as ABC, Anybody But China. nt okaawhatever May 2015 #6