Which country's bullet train system first broke the 300 km/h (186 mph) commercial operation speed barrier, setting a new standard for high-speed rail transportation worldwide?

High-speed rail transportation has transformed how people move between cities, combining speed, efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. Japan's Shinkansen pioneered this revolution, but many countries have since developed their own bullet train networks. Test your knowledge about a key moment in high-speed rail history that changed the transportation industry forever.

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Japan with the Shinkansen Series 300
France with the TGV Sud-Est during the Paris-Lyon line inauguration
Germany with the ICE 1 on the Hannover-Würzburg line
China with the CRH2 on the Beijing-Tianjin intercity railway