How fast was the first Shinkansen?
210 km/hAbout 130 mph · Race
In 1964 the first bullet trains ran at 210 km/h.
That's about 3.8 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🚅210 km/h
🏃♂️marathon record pace
By speed: the first Shinkansen is about 10× faster than marathon record pace.
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