Bullet trains

While Tracy and I ride the shinkansen (bullet trains) frequently on business, last week we left that pleasure to our colleagues and drove home from our staff meeting. While a much slower proposition, we took the scenic route stopping along the Oi River to appreciate the speed of the trains from the ground. Here is one crossing the river at 250+kph headed to Shizuoka... too bad I can't describe the sound and shock wave!