An illustrated history of Japan's amazing bullet trains—the original high-speed network!

This first-ever photographic history offers a rare archival look at the rise and evolution of the legendary system that has crisscrossed Japan for over 60 years. Make station stops as the lines linked and expanded. Trace the tech evolution of trains that became sleeker and ever faster through the years.

This illustrated guide gives readers a first-class seat on a fact-filled journey through time, offering:
・A visual overview of the changes in the lines, trains and services over the past 60-plus years
・Glimpses of the preparations and work required before the first tracks were even laid
・A look at the services that were discontinued and the limited express lines created
・Social history, such as the introduction of smoking cars and commuter passes

All aboard for a colorful photographic history of 60 years of Japan's amazing shinkansen—the bullet train!

『広がる高速鉄道 新幹線60年の変遷』（グラフィック社刊）英訳版

◎日本の驚異的な「新幹線」の歴史をビジュアルで紐解く写真集
◎60年にわたる路線、車両、サービスの変遷を視覚的に俯瞰
◎鉄道システムの誕生と進化をアーカイブ写真で振り返ります
◎廃止されたサービスや新たな特急路線の紹介
◎喫煙車や定期券など社会的な歴史の変遷も辿ります