Since the opening of the linear motorcar in Shanghai, Shinkansen is no longer the fastest train in the world, but it is still one of the most famous train. Especially the Tokaido Shinkansen line has the most heavy intercity traffic in the world. Ten 16-car superexpress run in an hour in the speed of 270kmph, the speed is limited not by the stock performance but by its traffic density and noise regulation. In Sanyo line and Tohoku line, the Shinkansen runs in the speed of 300kmph.
