There is a sign inlayed on the platform
floor at line 16/17 and 18/19 for the memory of Sinkan Sen (bullet train) that started
operation since 1964.
The success of the Shinkan Sen was a
big turning point for the train industry world wide since it had proved that there
were still potential in the need of train as a transportation then declining against
rapid growing automobile and airplane in that era.
Sinkan Sen has since become the
forerunner of the high-speed railway network which influence affected world
wide to start developing high speed train in Europe and Asian countries.
JR
East, Tokyo Station
東京駅の16/17 番線と18/19番線のプラットフォームの床面には、1964年に開業した新幹線を記念するサインが埋め込まれています。
新幹線の成功は、当時、世界中で自動車や航空機に押されていた鉄道輸送の可能性を証明し、ヨーロッパやアジアの国々でその後の高速鉄道開発が進められるきっかけとなったのです。
JR東日本、東京駅
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