1. Bullet Trains Summer Bridge 2011
Alex Fitzgerald Josh Cayton

2. What are bullet trains?
High speed rails (HSR) Average speed 150mph – 186mph Fastest passenger train transportation

3. Where do bullet trains come from?
Early German research Japan and the Shinkansen The introduction of bullet trains to the world

4. How do bullet trains work?
The tracks of the train are extremely level. Welded rails to reduce vibration M skip to 1:43

5. China
China is the leading county for the amount of high speed rails China In Operation Under construction 6,158 14,160

6. Electromagnets ( Maglev Trains )
The basic principle of magnetic levitation

7. Maglev (cont.)
Sending electricity though magnets The tracks are lined with electrified coils that allow the train to not have an engine.

8. References
High-speed rail." wikipedia. N.p., 8/3/2011. Web. 3 Aug < "High-speed rail." wikipedia. N.p., 8/3/2011. Web. 3 Aug < Bonsor, Kevin. "HowStuffWorks "How Maglev Trains Work"."HowStuffWorks "Science". N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Aug < equipment/maglev-train.htm>. Brains, Marshall. "How Electromagnets Work."howstuffworks.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Aug < ustries+shinkansen_bullet_train.jpg

9. Acknowledgements
We would like to thank: Dr. Tashakkori Dr. Burris Dr. Kurtz Dr. Palmer Dr. Bennett