200 Series Shinkansen

Hi there!

An other Japanese trains is the 200 series Shinkansen train.
It looks like this one:

Refurbished 200 series trainset, July 2008
© Wikipedia

Looks a little bit different than the 500 series.
Also this 200 series Shinkansen was in use from 1982 until 14 April 2013
That is a long period for such a train.
The 200 series is also refurbished for longer use.
Here a specification list of the 200 series:

• Width: 3.385 mm (11 foot 1,3 inch)
• Heigth: 4.410 mm (14 foot 6 inch)
• Max. Speed: 240 km/h (149 mph)
• Power:Unknown
• Capacity: between 50 till 95 passengers.

If someone has more specifications about this 200 series, please mail me HERE

Here a video from the 200 series Shinkansen:

That was the article about the 200 series.
If you visit me later you'll find more about Japanese trains.

Greetings, Rik

[VIDEO] Shinkansen 200 Series leaving at Niigata

Hello everyone,

Here a video of the Shinkansen 200 series train.
I found this one on YouTube.
In this video you can see how fast the Shinkansen 200 leaves at the Niigata station.

I think this is a beautiful video.
Some dark pieces in the video, but overall a good video that I wanted to share with you.

Have fun watching.
Greetings, Rik

[VIDEO] Inside the Shinkansen!

Hi all,

Here I found a great video from someone that films the Shinkansen route.
You'll see also the inside of the train.
Isn't that great?

Here you go, and have fun watching!

Greetings, Rik
PS. The video is also in HD (720p)!

500 Series Shinkansen

Hi there!

One of my favorite Japanese trains is the 500 series Shinkansen (bullet) train.
It looks like this:

16-car 500 series on Nozomi service, May 2008
© Wikipedia.org

Looks awesome, right?
Here a specification list of the 500 series:

• Width: 3.380 mm (11 foot 1 inch)
• Heigth: 3.690 mm (12 foot 1 inch)
• Max. Speed: their W-set: 300 km/h (186 mph)
                       their V-set: 280 km/h (177 mph)
                       their Design speed: 320 km/h (199 mph)

• Power: 24.460 hp (± 18.25 MegaWatt)
• Capacity: between 56 till 100 passengers.

Do I have to say more about this train??
This is an awesome train!

Here a beautiful video from the 500 series Shinkansen:

That was my article about the 500 series.
Come later for other informations about other Japanese trains.

Greetings, Rik

Welcome

Hi visitor!

Welcome to my blog.
I made this blog to share information and video's about Japanese trains.
I hope you'll like my blog and visit it again and again...!

Well, have fun.
Greetings, Rik