Description
The 500 series is a train developed by JR West for the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen line, characterized by a sharp and sleek shape reminiscent of an aircraft, and boasting a maximum speed of 300km/h in commercial operation.
In 2010, it retired from service on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi line, and is now converted to an 8-car formation and is in service on the Sanyo Shinkansen line.
Features
- Reproduces the 500 series Nozomi that was used on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines
- Uses hook and U-shaped current-carrying couplers
- This product (cars 6, 7, 10, and 15) can be combined with product numbers 98363 and 98365 to recreate a full 16-car formation
- Equipped with movable hood
- Car numbers are selectable and a transfer sheet is included
- Uses a new current collecting system and silver wheels
Contents
Vehicles
- 526-0
- 527-400
- 516
- 527-0
Accessories
- Runner parts: cable head
- Transfer sheet: vehicle number etc.