@tedtoksAug 23, 2026 · 5:55 · original sound - TED Talks
To coincide with the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Japan launched a groundbreaking bullet train that inspired countries around the world to invest in high-speed rail. Today, high-speed trains regularly travel at over 300 km/h, on par with the take-off speed of a commercial airplane. But can it ever be faster than flying? In this TED-Ed animation, Ning Zhao details the possibilities and hurdles facing high-speed rail transit. #Bullettrain #trains #TEDEd
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