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A streamliner is a vehicle incorporating streamlining in a shape providing reduced air resistance. The term is applied to high-speed railway trainsets of the 1930s to 1950s, and to their successor "bullet trains". Less commonly, the term is applied to fully faired upright and recumbent bicycles. As part of the Streamline … See more
Beginning in the 1910s, engineers tried to incorporate aerodynamics into the shape of automobiles. Some such cars entered production.
Experimental and prototype vehicles
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• See moreCamping (caravan) and animal trailer manufacturers use streamlining to make trailers easier to tow. Current and past manufacturers include Airstream, Avalon, Avion, Boles Aero, Bonair Oxygen, Curtis Wright, Knaus Tabbert, Silver Streak, Spartan, … See more
Bicycle fairings help to streamline the vehicle and the rider. Human powered upright and recumbent bicycles and tricycles termed velomobiles that are partially or … See more
Many buses adopted a stylish streamline look in the 1930s with tests showing that streamlined design reduced fuel costs.
Starting in 1934, Greyhound Lines worked with the Yellow Coach Manufacturing Company for its Series 700 buses, first for Series 719 … See moreMany small trucks and tractor units for pulling semi-trailer trucks have streamlining to improve aerodynamics. See more
Land-speed records
Streamlined motorcycles setting land-speed records include:
• NSU Delphin I: 1951
• NSU Delphin III: 340 km/h (210 mph) (1956)
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Aug 29, 2016 · Take, for example, the Mallard which is arguably the world’s first bullet train, featuring the same streamlined design you see on high speed trains today like the TGV, the …
History of the Shinkansen: The Japanese Bullet Trains | JRailPass
See more on jrailpass.comThe rich history of the Japanese train system is punctuated by a number monumental events and improvements to the experience. The first rail lines in Japan opened in 1872, but these steam-powered trains were a far cry from the speeds attainable today. Planning for the bullet train system began even before …- Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins
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