Even the third generation of Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen trains are scrapped or museum exhibits now, the 70 trains of the 300 series, built from 1990 to 1998, capable for 270 km/h. Some were in service for about 15 years only, the last run was made on march 16th, 2012, with this trainset (endcar). In the background other endcars of 300 series, 100 series and 0 series.