The Bullet Train Mod (BTM), also known as the Shinkansen Mod, is a modification to the monorail network created by APTX. The mod has been unavailable for download because his site has been down for some time. It was later re-released on another site, but this mod is no longer available for download there either.   Dirk and the STEX Staff have given me full permission to upload the BTM to the STEX and I’d like to thank them for the opportunity to host one of the most popular hard-to-find mods on this exchange.   I would also like to thank Warrior for his hard work making this mod more up-to-date and compatible with many mods such as the NAM. His patches further complete and expand this mod and his technical help was essential to making this upload a reality. Tarkus also helped with the simulator problems and the included slope mod.   The Bullet Train mod completely replaces the monorail network in SC4, unlike the High Speed Rail (HSR) mod. A patch has also been released to make the BTM compatible with HSR. A slope mod for the BTM is also included in both versions, allowing you to make realistic slopes for this network. The BTM can change the speed of the monorail (now bullet train) network, but it is fully compatible with the NAM simulators. Using NAM Simulator “Z” is highly recommended.   This is version 2 of the BTM, which is an updated texture. The second version has a thicker, bulkier appearence when compared with version 1. This version will also give a small facelift to your elevated rail network. It contains a “cable stayed” bridge that will let you cross water with the BTM. You can only have one version of the BTM installed at a time. Version 2 is not better than version 1 in any way, it just adds a different appearence.   Any monorail or HSR station will work for the BTM, and there are a few custom BTM stations found throughout the SC4 community. With the public release of this mod to the STEX, perhaps more BTM stations will be made.   Keep in mind that although this mod has been patched and updated, as the original file is older and may not be the most compatible mod out there. The network may revert to the monorail texture for certain types of overpasses or junction setups. This is known, and updates are always being made to further expand this mod.   Extract the files included to your SC4 Plugins folder. For windows users that’s “my documents/SimCity 4/plugins”. This mod will also work for Mac and other operating systems.   Dependencies: None! (NAM suggested) - (If you want to use the BTM with the HSR mod, you must download the BTM HSR patch either here on the STEX or from the HSRP thread at SC4D.) -It is also highly recommended that you use NAM Simulator “Z” for the BTM to perform to its best potential. Any Z Simulator will work.   Have fun! There is no included readme, but I have set up a Bullet Train FAQ thread in the Modding: Transit Networks part of the site to provide support. Feel free to ask any questions you may have there. Enjoy!