500 Series Shinkansen [Hakata - Tokyo Driver's Cab Video]

Old video of the 500 Series Shinkansen running the 1196.6 Km Sanyō and Tōkaidō Shinkansen Lines.
The 500 Series Shinkansen has a top operating speed of 300 Km/h (1997-2010) the world's first High Operating Speed and it was written in the Guinness Book Of World Records in 1997.
This Video is Planned and edited for 4 Months due to Tight
Schedule from work and our Trip to Taiwan.
Edited by ‪@Angeloj.50095‬
(Giving the video a Densha De Go Vibes)
Producer, Refined Translation, Timing and Notes by Akio Takahashi
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[@Wiratama12]

1. Probably the only Shinkansen its body were designed by foreign designer. It was designed German industrial designer Alexander Neumeister. 2. Its design resemble kingfisher with long nose to reduce sonic boom effect moments before Shinkansen exit from tunnel. Its also first Shinkansen with lower position for train driver (something would be followed by newer generation of Shinkansen) 3. This shinkanses had numerous features who were new technology at the time, such as yaw damper installed between each car, active suspension for smoother ride, and digital computer feature for train information. 4. All of this cars equiped with motor to drive of every bogie, one sets of 500 Series can generate power up to 18,24 MW, making it one of the most powerful Shinkansen. Its using VVVF-GTO provided by Toshiba. 5. Some unsual feature who never implemented in newer Shinkansen also featured in this Shinkansen like its body who much rounded than other Shinkansen and its Pantograph in T-Shaped. 6. Once operated in limited stop Nozomi, it was downgraded to served all station Kodama start in 2008. The number of cars in every sets were shortened from 16 to 8 cars of each sets. 7. From 9 sets available, only 6 remain in serviced with planned to retired at 2027.

[@azeddineij6521]

The sound of the inverter maybe when the 500 series train is accelerating during departure is gold

[@idpaghalavan]

Man I've been searching like mad for this video. Thank you so much for uploading this one. Btw were the original ones deleted, since I've seen them long ago, like 10 years ago.

[@traden6279]

Yeah I want to watch the originals, do you happen to know where can I watch it or rather buy it?

[@doutorgori327]

Same here. It's been 10 years since I last saw this.

[@azeddineij6521]

The sound of that inverter maybe when the train is accelerating during departure is gold

[@traden6279]

Man that intro trance style music is so cool!

[@Ambitious500]

Sure it is, I hope I can find the original music.

[@DenshaBoy500]

Yeah hopefully we can find it.​@@Ambitious500

[@POON3345]

Last time I saw this video was around 2014. Thank you. Also note the train passes some of the 0 series as well. I'm glad that I'm born when they were still in regular service.

[@Rayquaza-093]

東芝GTO-VVVF最高

[@newmexicanera]

I wonder of what year could be when this was recorded......

[@Wiratama12]

Probably before 2000 since there were no 700 series appearances in Sanyo Shinkansen. At that time many 0 series and 100 series Shinkansen were already shortened to 6 cars. Also noticeable is that the ATC they used is still using ATC-1B (speed indicator not fully digitalized), both 0 series and 100 series in Sanyo Shinkansen were still using white with blue stripes livery were from 2000 onward they using "Kodama" livery with grey like 500 series but with green stripes.

[@newmexicanera]

@@Wiratama12 Thank you for answering, and yeah, it seems from that period of time by the soundtrack and camera resolution. And sounds logical according to the 500 series that were in express service in Sanyo and Tokaido routes.