Japan's High Speed Rail System Is 45 Years Old

Over the past 45 years, the average delay is less than one minute - and that includes stoppages because of floods, earthquakes, accidents and natural disasters. Rail officials also note their safety record: There's never been a passenger fatality on the Shinkansen.


*From an SFGate.com story. http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-05-09/news/20890794_1_chronicle-rail-exclusive