The Shinkansen - Japan’s revolutionary bullet train - transformed the way we think about travel, technology and design 🚄 Launched in 1964, the original Shinkansen featured a sleek, elongated nose and an aerodynamic silhouette inspired by aircraft engineering - a radical departure from traditional train design. Its streamlined form wasn’t just for show - every curve and taper reduced drag and enabled speeds of up to 200 mph, setting new benchmarks for performance and efficiency. But this was mor
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