Shinkansen 700 Bullet train in Kyoto Station, looking like it's going pretty fast, even when standing still. Its maximum speed is around 170 mph. Beli

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Shinkansen 700 Bullet train in Kyoto Station, looking like it's going pretty fast, even when standing still. Its maximum speed is around 170 mph. Believe it or not, its characteristic duck-bill snout is designed to reduce piston effects when the train enters tunnels. But why does it remind me of Snoopy the world-famous Beagle?

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