From Sunday NYTimes: ... "The most powerful registered 6.8 in magnitude, one of the strongest in recent decades, according to Japan Meteorological Agency.
The vertical and horizontal shocks caused houses to collapse and derailed a Shinkansen bullet train for the first time. " ...
Here's what caught my eye: "Although a bullet train partially derailed in Niigata, there were no injuries among the 150 passengers. It was the first time the train had been derailed since services began in 1964, according to the Transport Ministry."
First derailment since 1964 ???? 40 YEARS!! How many do we have per WEEK (per DAY?) here in the U.S.? Pretty strong indictment of the criminal neglect of our rail infrastructure, I'd say.
The vertical and horizontal shocks caused houses to collapse and derailed a Shinkansen bullet train for the first time. " ...
Here's what caught my eye: "Although a bullet train partially derailed in Niigata, there were no injuries among the 150 passengers. It was the first time the train had been derailed since services began in 1964, according to the Transport Ministry."
First derailment since 1964 ???? 40 YEARS!! How many do we have per WEEK (per DAY?) here in the U.S.? Pretty strong indictment of the criminal neglect of our rail infrastructure, I'd say.