Definition of bullet train
: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan
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The second-guessing comes faster than a bullet train in Germany when leads are frittered away in the last inning, or innings.
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Last Spring Festival saw a record 10.96 million trips on one day, and for the first time more people took bullet trains than conventional ones, according to official data.
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Japan has unveiled a ‘Supreme’ prototype version of its 186 mph Shinkansen bullet train which features a sharper nose profile, power sockets for every seat, and light-up luggage racks.
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Injuries to point guard Jrue Holiday crimped things considerably, as bullet trains need experienced conductors.
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Published reports say Chicago was offering $1.7 billion in incentives; Philadelphia between $2 billion and $3 billion; Newark, N.J., $7 billion; and Dallas up to $15 billion, including creation of a new bullet train for Amazon.
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The impact could be similar to Japan’s bullet trains, which diverted passengers away from airlines.
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Known as the world’s fastest train, the maglev is faster than Japan’s famous bullet trains, which travel at about 200 mph, and some of Europe’s high-speed trains that travel at up to 186 mph.
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The disclosure about the higher costs comes nearly a decade after voters approved a $9-billion bond to build a bullet train system.
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1966
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