Cab of EMU 221 series of JR West bound for the Sagano line. The Japanese railway operation is an interesting and sometimes quite astonishing mix of modern (futuristic looking trains, computer-base... (more)
In 1994 a experimental 6-car train was built for JR Central by different manufacturers to test technology to be incorporated in future shinkansen trains operating at speeds of 300 km/h (186 mph) o... (more)
Shinkansen E2 series of JR East leaving Omiya (Saitama) with ASAMA 534 from Nagano to Tokyo. The 14 8-car E2 series "N" trains were built from 1997 for the Nagano Shinkansen and operate with up t... (more)
8-car shinkansen 500 series trainset V2 is leaving Aioi (Hyogo) with Kodama 753 to Okayama and Hakata in the evening sun.
The control supervisor just gave "highball" to "Hayabusa 1" from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori (713 km in 3 h 15 min). Running is one of the newest shinkansen types of JR East, the 320 km p.h. E 5 series. ... (more)
For JR Kyushu 9 of this 6-car 800 series shinkansen were built by Hitachi from 2004. This particular set U 009 was delivered on 24 November 2010. The train "Sakura 408" from Kagoshima-Chuo to Haka... (more)
16 of this 8-car 700-7000 series "Rail Star" were built from 1999 for JR West, with a maximum speed of 285 km p.h., for service between Shin-Osaka and Hakata (San-Yo Shinkansen). Trainset E6 is en... (more)
The 16-car N700-7000 sets are operated by JR West on Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen services. 16 trains of this "N" series were built from 2007 to 2010 for JR West for duty mainly for Nozomi und Hik... (more)
19 of the 8-car N700-7000 series shinkansen were built for JR West from 2010 to 2012, for the "Sakura" and "Mizuho" services between Shin-Osaka and Kagoshima-Chuo. In contrast to the N700 series o... (more)
For me the best looking highspeed train ever, 500 series of JR West for 300 km p.h (design speed 320). Designed by the german industrial designer Alexander Neumeister, 9 of this 16-car trains were... (more)
The newest shinkansen type on the Tokaido and Sanyo line is the N700 A (A for advanced). This particular set G 4 was delivered from Nippon Sharyo on january 22, 2013. Externally the same as the N7... (more)
Two shinkansen 16-car trainsets of the N700 series are passing each other on the east side of Kyoto station, seen from the Kyoto Tower skydesk.
Shinkansen maintenance and sidings in Osaka Settsu with trains of N700, 700 and 700-7000 series, seen from the Osaka Monorail.
3 generations of Shinkansen trains in Shin-Yamaguchi station at 06.16 PM. Shinkansen N6 trainset of the N700 series is passing two "Kodama" trains with 300 km p.h, running as "Nozomi 58" from Haka... (more)
Nozomi bullet train from Hakata Station in Fukuoka speeds through Shin-Iwakuni en route to Tokyo.
Shinkansen series N700 16-car set # Z 47 passes 3776 meter high Fuji vulcano with 270 km p.h. on a "Nozomi" service from Tokyo to Hakata. The 81 trainsets of this type, capable to run with up to ... (more)
Near the station Yurakucho: The Shinkansen 300 above (standard-gauge 1435 mm) is arriving, the Shinkansen 700 below is leaving Tokyo. Right the station Yurakucho for the localtrains (narrow-gauge ... (more)
Legendary Series 0 shinkansen from 1964, rebuilt in 6 car sets "R", with a Kodama service of JR West from Shin-Osaka to Hakata entering Higashihiroshima station
Shinkansen Series 200 of JR East entering Fukushima station
Shinkansen to Osaka is leaving the main station in Tokyo
The Japanese Bullet Train, Shinkansen, rolls into Kyoto Station.
A 10 hour layover while flying back to the states following a deployment in Southeast Asia provided me with a chance to check off a major item on any railfan's bucket list; ride Japan's Shinkansen... (more)
A passenger with the JR-cap in the driver's cab at the rear of the shinkansen. The speed is about 180 km per hour, you see the tachometer on the right side
Near the station Yurakucho: The Shinkansen left is leaving, the right one is arriving at Tokyo. Good visible are the roofs from the cars from a localtrain. Under the tracks is the pedestrain-zone.... (more)
Tokyo Main Station: 1 Shinkansen is arriving, 6 others in the station. Left the tracks for the localtrains. The photo is taken from a restaurant on the 14th floor
Left the Shinkansen, right a train from the Yurikamome-Line from the 'Tokyo Waterfront New Transit Corporation' (Hamamatsucho - Toyosu), these trains are leaded by the rail in the middle. The whee... (more)
Shinkansen "NOZOMI" approaching Tokyo city.
Shinkansen "NOZOMI" with Mt, Fuji.
Series N700 is newest Shinkansen coach, now incleased. It can run at 188MPH and passenger capacity is 1323 per 1 train.
E926 is track and electric facilities inspection car of JR-EAST. It runs all JR-EAST's shinkansen lines about every week. It can run at 172MPH.
Shinkansen "HAYATE" and "KOMACHI" entering to central Tokyo.
Series E3 "KOMACHI" convined with series E2 "HAYATE" Shinkansen(bullet train) passing Nasushiobara station.
The old and the new, JNR SHINKANSEN & the overnight Blue Train, back in 1973.
I took this photo of the JNR SHINKANSEN back when I was 13 years old. They were very quiet inside and out. See photo ID 212430.
JNR Shinkansen Tokyo
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Here is the airplane like compartment of the Standard Class of a new Taiwan High Speed Rail 700T Series Shinkansen . My first trip to Taiwan .
Shinkansen 500 Series in the Station of Kyoto. The pilot in the cockpit had white gloves - amazing!
Series 300 Shinkansen at Tokyo Station.
Series 700 Shinkansen at Kyoto Station. Train headed for Nygoya and Tokyo.
Typical Configuration - Sixteen Cars. Passenger Accommodations - 1300 seats. Cruising Speed - 300km/h (186mph).
Typical Configuration - Sixteen Cars. Passenger Accommodations - 1300 seats. Cruising Speed - 270km/h (167mph).
This is the shape that started a revolution in train travel
103 series EMU and 0 series shinkansen crossing the Ota Gawa in Hiroshima
100 series shinkansen Kodama service approaching Hakata
An E3/E2 Series Shinkansen makes a brief stop at Sendai on the Tohoku Line with Hayate/Komachi #18. These trains were constructed between 1995/2005 and entered revenue service in 1997.
An E3/E2 Series Shinkansen kicks up snow as it powers through Fukushima on the Tohoku Line at 275km/h with Komachi/Hayate #15. The E3 (bound for Akita) will uncouple from the E2 (bound for Hachin... (more)
An E3/E2 Series Shinkansen kicks up snow as it powers through Fukushima on the Tohoku Line at 275km/h with Hayate #15. The E3 (bound for Akita) will uncouple from the E2 (bound for Hachinohe) at ... (more)
300 series shinkansen coming in to Kyoto
E3 in the dead end at Omagari about to reverse direction to head off to Akita
Shinkansen Bullet Train waiting for Depart at Tokyo Station
A MLX01 Maglev train at Yamanashi Maglev Test Centre.
A bird's eye view of the test track showing Maglev entering Ogatayama bridge. On the right hand side is the power sub-station.
A MLX01 Maglev train in front of the test centre. Notice the nose of Maglev train. Also notice the observation tower and platform to get into the train at the test centre.
A MLX01 Maglev train speeding on Ogatayama bridge towards the tunnel. The mountains with dark-green vegetation provides a perfect view for photography.
A MLX01 Maglev train at Yamanashi Maglev Test Centre. This achieved a record speed of 552 kmph in a manned vehicle run in 1999. It carried a 5 car train set. Notice also the aerodynamic design res... (more)
