The Shinkansen's History Through Timetables: A Half-Century Story of the Shinkansen, Traced Through Time A must-have record for railway enthusiasts, meticulously examining the history of Japan's "Shinkansen" (bullet train) – the nation's arterial network – through the living documents of timetables. Author Mitsuteru Teramoto, utilizing his extensive knowledge and resources, delves into the half-century story of the Shinkansen, from the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen in 1964 to its extensions to the Sanyo, Tohoku, Joetsu, and Kyushu lines. The book goes beyond simply introducing trains and routes, providing detailed explanations through the evolution of timetable revisions. The book's appeal lies in its comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics, including the formation of train names like "Nozomi," "Hikari," and "Kodama," the evolution of rolling stock types, the construction secrets of Shin-Osaka Station, and even the topic of the Narita Shinkansen, the only Shinkansen line that was never completed. By analyzing timetable data, the book visually captures the operational realities and the history of speed improvements of the Shinkansen in each era, vividly portraying the changing landscape of Japan's railway network over time. In particular, the cover images of timetables are inserted throughout the book, allowing readers to feel the social climate of the time and the role the Shinkansen played. The record of the impact the Shinkansen brought to Japan as the "dream super express" and the relentless pursuit of higher speeds that followed is a compelling read, not just as a railway history, but also as a modern history of Japan. 2013 JTB Publishing A5 192 pages #Other Railway Books Here #Other Timetables Here #Shinkansen #Timetable #TokaidoShinkansen #TohokuShinkansen #KyushuShinkansen #NaritaShinkansen #MitsuteruTeramoto #JTBCampBooks #TimetableRevision #RailwayDevelopmentHistory #RailwayHistory #RailwayResearch