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1 trivia quiz  The Japanese Bullet Train icon
My friend is an importer of 'N' gauge model Japanese trains, and I challenged him to write a quiz on Japanese trains. Here it is... Shinkansen is the Japanese word for 'Bullet train', and refers to both the rail routes and the trains themselves.
Very Difficult 10Q
189 plays
Nov 24 02
ozzz2002 editor
2 trivia quiz  Tokyo Rail Lines icon
Part Two in a series of quizzes about railway systems in Japan. This quiz concentrates on the rail lines in and around Tokyo. Beware! There are several red herrings in the options.
Impossible 10Q
204 plays
Jun 07 03
ozzz2002 editor
3 trivia quiz  Tokyo and Trains icon
This quiz is for the true Tokyo boy or girl. It is all about train lines and train stations in this great city.
Difficult 10Q
162 plays
May 21 03
PDW823
4 trivia quiz  A Tour on the Tokyo Metro! icon
We go beneath Tokyo's surface and go on a ride on the local train in central Tokyo! Keep in mind: (sen = train line).
Difficult 10Q
159 plays
Jan 04 05
Tunio

Some sample questions from this category:

* What type of speedometer does a 0 series Shinkansen (Bullet train) have?
* When the 400 series created the national speed record of the time, which line was it running on?
* Which series was the first to introduce a "Ladies Only" toilet?
* The 6 car 300X test train's cars were built by how many different manufacturers?
* Which JR station is the busiest in Tokyo and in the world?
* Which of the following train lines DOES NOT stop at JR Shinjuku station?
* Which of the following stations is not located on the Yamanote line?
* How many stations on the Yamanote line begin with the letter "S"?
* The station of Nogizaka can be visited by catching which subway line?
* Which Tokyo subway line runs east-west through Tokyo and Chiba, and literally means East-West in Japanese?
* On what subway line would you find the station called Senkawa?
* How many train lines stop the station, Oimachi?
* What colour is the stripe on the Ginza line?
* What subway is the only subway to stop at Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Tokyo and Ginza?
* Which private railway company in Tokyo runs the longest suburban trains?
* The trains of which lines have the highest speeds? (Watch out for that pesky red herring!)
* Which line was the first to introduce 'Women Only" cars during late night services?
* Which line does not use trains with 6 door cars?
* Which line has cars with 5 doors for quicker passenger entry/exit?
* Which two lines were connected (not physically - a change of platform is required) in December 2002?

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