Evolution of Shinkansen Trains - EXPLAINED

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- The idea of this video is to show the evolution of Shinkansen trains through time, especially from the aspects of their appearance and their performance.
Today there are many series of Shinkansen trains. Naturally, each of them is sort of an upgrade to the previous series. Having in mind that this evolutionary process has been complicated by the privatization of the Japanese railways we will introduce the trains according to lines instead of the order by which they appeared.
We covered the following lines and series:
1. Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen: 0-series, 100-series, 300-series, 500-series, 700-series, Class 923 "Doctor Yellow", N700, N700A and N700S
2. Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku and Mini Shinkansen: 200-series, 400-series, E1-series, E2-series, E3 series, E4 series, E5 series, E6 series and E7 series
3. Kyushu Shinkansen: 800-series
4. BONUS: JR East ALFA-X and Genbi Shinkansen
If you want to know all about the Shinkansen train series, check out our video!
Enjoy!
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[@RailwaysExplained]

*Tell us in a comment which Shinkansen series you like the most.* We like the *_N700s_* . It really looks fantastic. No wonder S represents the label for Supreme.

[@ItsClevinHere]

My fav Shinkansen is N700S and E5Series, coz they are incredibly fast

[@21Kyzix12]

I'm watching this video while riding on the Tokaido Shinkasen right now.

[@superbaddy4]

My Favorite will always be the E1, and subsequently, my Favorite Experimental Shinkansen is the STAR21, which all the E1, E2, E3, and E4 were spawned from. Honorable mentions are the unique 200 Series "H" formations, and the original E2 Series "N" formations.

[@rfdebojyoteesanku6950]

My favourite shinkansen is the ALFA X experimental train!

[@connormclernon26]

If we’re talking significance, you can’t beat the original. I have an extremely faint memory of seeing something like that in the US, only the cab, but I’m not 100% sure

[@eagle404s]

What is truly amazing about Japan's Shinkansen is not the technology of the trains, but the number of trains in operation. At the most frequent times, there are more than 10 trains departing from Tokyo Station within an hour on the same line. As a Japanese, I am amazed at the fact that the Shinkansen operates with such a large number of trains without any accidents and almost no delays, and I have a lot of respect for the people involved in the operation.

[@takesthreetospillthetea5151]

as said in a Mustard video, speed was not as high of a priority, but passenger capacity was

[@Milnoc]

As a Canadian, I'm horrified to know that the fastest trains available in North America are still SLOWER than the Zero!

[@peterday1834]

Now during rush hour for Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen at Tokyo station, they schedule departures for every 4 minutes meaning there is either a train leaving or coming in every 2 minutes. It is amazing to see how well the timing works out and all the organization! Must take a lot of detailed planning!

[@iks77]

So true, the Shinkansen runs in subway frequency on the main line, which is so convenient

[@Phosphorite05]

@@Milnoci just looked it up and only 240 km an hour I live in the netherlands and we are getting some new trains 200 km an hour for regular and high speed use. But our country is really small, im in shock that some of the biggest countries on earth have trains only slightly faster then that

[@ilkoallexandroff]

I started watching this video while on the N700S, and now I’m finishing the video on an E5, on my way to Aomori! Cheers, great video!

[@rexracer2852]

Which is best n700 or E5 series please tell.....The E5 series has been chosen for India's bullet train project.....

[@AaronShenghao]

@@rexracer2852 N700S. But E5 is also top of the line, it have slightly higher top speed too. I wonder why India choose that because E5 is designed to go though tunnels... Guess it's cheaper and faster than N700S, and back then China can't export their trains (technology licensing issue, China finally built their own tain in 2017).

[@Ishpreetb264]

@@AaronShenghao N700s entered service 3 years after India's train project was started. Also, 25 kV 50 Hz is standard in India which is also used by JR East.

[@programmingwithkaito514]

I live in Aomori Where did you go?

[@ilkoallexandroff]

@@programmingwithkaito514 wow, nice! I, going to Aomori very often, so I’ve been to a lot of places! Very beautiful landscapes there!

[@hopeforeveryone8676]

The fact that japan already had high speed rails in the 60s while most of the world only had it just recently is astonishing.

[@travisbickle4360]

Not to mention they were still struggling war ravaged nation

[@awagnow]

what exactly do you mean by "just recently"?

[@hopeforeveryone8676]

@@awagnow most had it in the 90s 2000s 2010s

[@ArCKonan]

The UK were still on steam, like wow.

[@toooooooooooooo]

@@travisbickle4360 正直、苦しんでいたのは1950年頃までです。日本は1957年頃から急速に発展しました。

[@hadrenrailway9971]

Something worth noting is that the Shinkansen shown from 13:09 to 13:20 isn't actually an E5, but rather one of the four very similar H5 sets. The main difference between the two types is that the H5 has improved heating equipment, extra protection for electronics and other measures to combat the colder conditions along the Hokkaido Shinkansen lines. The main way to tell them apart at a glance is the stripe between the green and white. On the E5 the stripe is pink, whereas on the H5 it's purple.

[@whiskeysk]

noticed that too, well spotted. Did a round trip from Tokyo Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto back in Jan 2018, and I really like the H5. Also on the return trip I got off at Omyia just to be able to ride on the E4 top deck :)

[@hughmungusbungusfungus4618]

Yeah, I noticed that as well.

[@johndubya707]

Aside from color, look under the duckbill fairing, H series have snow plows under the nosecone. I find it easier to tell the difference, especially when they are coming head-on through the station and you can't see the stripes yet.

[@rexracer2852]

@Hadren Railway would you please tell which is better N700S or E5 series shinkansen...... searched for this everywhere but didn't get much info......

[@hughmungusbungusfungus4618]

@@rexracer2852 Depends on what you mean by "better". The E5/H5 series has a higher top speed and is the newer model but the Tohoku Shinkansen has a much lower load and was built later than the Tokaido Shinkansen so that effects how fast the trains can go. Either way, the Chuo Shinkansen is clearly top.

[@route55qatar]

Can't imagine how much researches you put into. Much appreciate it!

[@RailwaysExplained]

Trust us, much less if we compare this video to the video about building the HSR in Texas 😁

[@MarcusChan]

Whilst I enjoyed the videos you made, this video kinda lacks in the research department with several missing or incorrect information.

[@route55qatar]

@@RailwaysExplained LOL. Yes, talking about Texas transparency.

[@wagswams5842]

@@route55qatar zug

[@yumarebirth10003]

Korean BBQ

[@user-lr6hw4dq4t]

500 series is my favorite, the signature icon of shinkansen after the O.G. 100 series, considering no one beat 500 until latest n700 series.

[@ButWhoCouldEvenGuess]

You forgot to mention the variant of the Shinkansen currently in use outside of Japan - the 700T operating Taiwan's High Speed Rail service! It's an interesting case because it's designed with some European safety standards and design language too, but it's still a direct product purchased from the Shinkansens in Japan.

[@B-A-L]

Don't forget the CRH2, which was an E2 licence built by the Chinese and one of the basis for their own in house train designs.

[@GyacoYu]

Well, then there are lots to mention. The CRH2A is not too different from E2, while CRH2C just with just slightly more technological domestication to raise the speed to 300km/h. AFAIK the mainland Chinese authorities also wanted the 700/800 series initially but the NipSha doesn't export technologies, thus Beijing instead chose Kawasaki. It worth mentioning that although high-speed trains has been evolved very fast (2C&3C, 380ABCD, CR400ABF) in mainland China, higher-speed train no so, thus 2A has kept domaninant the 200km/h orders for 10 years until two years ago CR300AF/BF enters the service. Neither the development of CRH3A nor older CRH1&CRH5 managed to shake 2A's market dominance.

[@MarcusChan]

@@GyacoYu It was also the reason why future JR Central rolling stocks were not awarded to Kawasaki as they do not want their design exported, at least not under their terms.

[@PrograError]

@@MarcusChan also Kawasaki's standards has slipped there was a few cases of body work or bogies defect such as cracks. one of the bigger case was the singapore's NSEWL trains built by CRRC qingdao sifang (under licence from Kawasaki with bodywork from japan)

[@shazzatulanam6680]

@@PrograError there was a crack found on a shinkansen undercarriage made by kawasaki.it was in service for 10 years.and from what i know the singapore mrt c151a was designed by kawasaki and manufactured by qingdao sifang.there were also other problems relating to shoddy built quality.

[@urbanliner529]

Interesting thing about the 0 series: The first 0 series were replaced by newer 0 series in the 80s since JNR did not have the money to design a completely new rolling stock. No trainsets ran for the entire period from 1964 to 2008. The Tōkaidō 0 series retired in 1999.

[@PrograError]

so there are 2 "new" 0 series?

[@urbanliner529]

The 0 series were produced in many batches from 1964 to 1986, 224 trainsets. The 0 series that reached 10-20 years of age were replaced by newer 0 series

[@NJTCOMET]

@@PrograError There are many variations of the 0 series and as time went on Central and West even started to combine different model 0 series cars to create new sets with designations like 0+1000 witch means some parts of an original 0 series set, mated to newly manufactured series 0-1000 cars to form a set that would have the formation classification of “NH”. 0 series is a slippery slope of model designations, formation numbers, and some sets are even one off unique formations that no others have. The last 0 series that were running where designated 0-7000 series which operated Kodama service on the Sanyo Shinkansen. Toward the end they wore a grey and green livery called “fresh green” but later on the remainder were repainted in the old JNR colors before there retirement in 2008.

[@dzunku1]

I heard that the O series was named after 100 series was started. Until then, Shinkansen had no series. This story is similar to the first Apple "1" computer.

[@andyyang5234]

If we're mentioning prototype/experimental vehicles like Fastech 360S/Z, we might as well give a shoutout to 300X, STAR21, WIN350, and the newly built ALFA-X, for their contributions to advancing Shinkansen techonology.

[@RunEscaqe3]

The 500 Nozomi has always been my favorite. In Japan you can buy the platform entree tickets, so I often used to go take photos of them on the platform on Tokyo Station on days when I got off work early.

[@Sacto1654]

You forgot about the upcoming E8 train set, the prototype of which may appear next year. The E8 will replace all the E3's on the Yamagata Shinkansen service, since its top speed will be 285 km/h instead of the 270 km/h top speed of the E3 train set.

[@amonrei]

Had the honor to ride the 500 Eva from Hiroshima to Hakata back in 2016 during my trip. IMO, the 500 is the prettiest of them all and with the Eva livery it's even better.

[@zenixlo]

When I went to japan (Kyoto to be exact) I went on a N700A from kyoto to osaka, and it was a 7 minute journey, and our top speed was 285kmph, so the acceleration was incredible. Especially compared to the 10 - 20 minutes the eurostar took to get to 299kmph... And the fact it was over houses in the city!

[@GmailCom-hh6yq]

But Eurostar has rules of speed limits to apply to when running in UK, ..

[@HappyGM-R]

@@GmailCom-hh6yq That has nothing to do with its acceleration being shitter then the bullet train lol

[@sanatanihindu3089]

Love japan 🇯🇵 from india 🇮🇳

[@takahiro029jp]

JR東日本にも新幹線検査車両East-i(E926形)があります。 E926形は、東北・上越・秋田・山形・北陸新幹線の全てで走行可能な唯一は車両です。

[@user-qt4yv3em4h]

これぞ日本の誇り🎉世界に発信して下さり、非常に感謝しております♪

[@user-yv8hn4oh4h]

日本といえば東海道新幹線ですよね。僕は日本人で日本が世界に誇るものとして1番すごいものだと思います。昔から丁寧に教訓を重ねたからこそ今の新幹線があると思います。

[@jackalcrackle]

I miss the aircraft shape nose, it had something so unique about it on a train, it really gave that 'bullet train' kind of feel

[@daniellxnder]

Indeed! I also miss the pre-duckbill era as well

[@user-pe4ch2wj9r]

この動画で説明されている情報は日本の新幹線を知っている私がみてもとても正確です。

[@nagasako7]

Japanese N700s with low noise pollution and low cabin noise is really huge deal. It means that you can run lines closer to urban areas and all through the night. And it gives riders luxury feel to HSR

[@SeedemFeedemRobots]

the change in the headlights's placement and design on N700 makes it look so much better, because the original 700's style make it look like a mutated 300

[@pheonixstrike4203]

Sadly the E4 Series "MAX" has been retired with no news of any evolutions. I believe this is due to its weigh affecting its speed. Farewell MAX

[@lazyrrr2411]

👏 Finally someone astutely & simply explains these fantastic Japanese rail-rockets for us westerners . Who can beat the 700 series ... though ℹ confess an admiration for the needle-nosed 500s ... AND you've got to hand it to the charm of the Hello Kitty train

[@mylesdias8453]

0:47 that blue and white train on the right side of the frame is BEAUTIFUL!!

[@imodeiimon]

It’s a limited express called “Skyliner”, operated by Keisei railway company. It is the fastest train in Japan except for Shinkansen. It connects Narita international airport and Nippori terminal, Tokyo in 30 minutes. I’m really happy as a Japanese that foreign people like trains in my country!

[@mylesdias8453]

@@imodeiimon Awesome, awesome awesome!! thanks for the response!! I wish we had your trains here in the US!

[@abhibuzzing]

ALFA-X is a Beauty with a BEAST! Hope JR launch it soon for the public use. Also waiting eagerly for their Meglev which is set to launch in year 2027!

[@poruatokin]

I live in Nagano, the Joetsu Shinkansen was newly opened for the 1998 olympics with the E2 train. Special interior features included luggage storage for skis and snowboards, and the trains were all-wheel drive (first in the world at the time I believe) to allow for the steep grades and possibility of ice and snow on the run through the mountains. It's also why the speed is limited on that particular route. The E2's on that line were 100% replaced by the E7 when the line was extended out to Kanazawa.

[@ItsClevinHere]

There are some points that u forget to tell. 1. Shinkansen E7/W7 Series is the only High Speed Train in Japan where it can run at both 50Hz and 60Hz of 25Kv AC OHE. As Japan is divide in 2 Parts in Electricity and From Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa the Hokuriku Shinkansen is operated by JR West. JR East only operate From Takasaki to Joetsumyoko. 2. Shinkansen E4 Series will be Phase out by end of this Year. 3.In Kyushu Shinkansen, there are 2 Special Variants of N700 Series, N700-7000 and N700-8000. These trains are in 8 Coach Configuration with no tilting Technology as they don't run on Tokaido Shinkansen. N700-7000 are owned by JR-West and N700-8000 are owned by JR-Kyushu

[@iPlayOnSpica]

4. Additionally, the N700 series are limited to 260 km/h in Kyushu, the same speed as the 800 series. They only operate at 300 km/h in the San'yo Shinkansen. 5. With the E4 series now retired, the Joetsu Shinkansen speed has been raised to 275 km/h. 6. The Hokuriku Shinkansen's top speed of 260 km/h is limited by the steep grades due to a vast majority of the route going through mountainous terrain. 7. E5/H5 routing north of Aomori to Hakodate in Hokkaido had been left out in the video completely. 8. Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen has been introduced in 2022 September with N700S rolling stock in a white over red paint scheme and a large black spot surrounding the cockpit window. The top speed is 260 km/h.

[@sbeve7445]

@@iPlayOnSpica slight correction for 6: The top speed is 260 because it is required by law, as it is part of the shinkansen basic plan. Kyushu, Nishi Kyushu, Hokuriku and Hokaido are all built under this framework. This is no coincidence that their top speed are all 260.

[@iPlayOnSpica]

@@sbeve7445 While I understand where they've come up with the 260 km/h limit, I wanted to also convey the geographical justification for Hokuriku's speed limit specifically. It is one of the longer routes, after all, comparable to Tokaido and San'yo, so people would wonder why the trains don't go faster there. Speaking of Tokaido, its 285 km/h limit is caused by the curves due to it being the oldest route passing through myriad coastal cities of central Japan rather than opting for a straighter mountainous route between Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. There's not much incentive to raise the speed limit there because of the construction of the Chuo maglev shinkansen.

[@volvoolympianforever]

This is the best video detailing the rolling stock of the Shinkansen series. I personally like the 0 Series the best. Their classic “bullet nose” really stands out to me, and is undoubtedly one of the most famous icons of the Japanese. That said, there’s a few thing I’d like to mention. First off, there are variants of 200 Series with the 100 Series nose instead of the “bullet nose”. Secondly, a variant of the 700 Series, the 700-7000, also known as Rail Star, remains in service with JR West. The variant has a different livery from the JR East version in having grey and yellow bands. Thirdly, I’d like to mention that there were even earlier experimental units, such as the Type 1000 and WIN350, as well as older “Doctor Yellows” derived from the 0 Series . There were all withdrawn of course. Put aside those stuffs, this is a very good video! Hope to see more of your content.

[@Num22Komachi]

E4 Series will retire on Oct 2021, what a shame T^T

[@RailwaysExplained]

Really? Thanks for the info.

[@KR-ek2ub]

@@RailwaysExplained The main reason is that the maximum speed is slow.

[@randomboi2595]

@@KR-ek2ub what was the top speed?

[@KR-ek2ub]

@@randomboi2595 240km/h

[@user-ip1yb6sv4q]

このように日本の新幹線を海外の方に紹介する動画を制作していただきありがとうございます! Thank you for making the video to introduce Japanese Shinkansen to overseas!

[@Pensyfan19]

Great episode! I'd say the E4 would be my favorite type of Shinkansen, followed by the E7.

[@meme-mx9gl]

On March 18, 2023, the speed limit on Joetsu Shinkansen is raised up from 240 km/h to 275 km/h.

[@flapflapflapflap]

Ah yes, the Shinkansen 500 Type Eva, the train that can get me even depressed as i already am

[@ULSWC]

Why?

[@austinhuntmario9336]

If you watch the anime you'll understand

[@PianoWolfg]

Shinji, get in the fucking train!

[@mami.mumemo]

Check out Shinkalion if you wanna see the Type 500 Eva in action

[@MHX11]

I hope you continue to grow, your content is one of the most unique on youtube

[@RailwaysExplained]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@ismayssama]

@@RailwaysExplained can you make about the development maglev train, I would like to watch it...

[@qwill8254]

Success of train of system depends not on speed but on ridership , so this Japanese achievements is exceptional. Can't be replicated everywhere

[@joecrammond6221]

would love to visit Japan one day, ride and photograph their famous bullet trains, great video as always

[@Katsuya89]

The 300-series was my favorite design. It looked so cool. I remember riding in one back in the 90's when i was a kid. I even had a toy model.

[@danfleuss7097]

Watching this on an E7 Tsurugi bound for Toyama, nice video!

[@Bokek8600]

Japan high speed train always inovation and also the shape is modern and elegant in accordance with the times.

[@lherth3260]

日本人でも見れるようにしてくれてありがとう❗

[@jermainetrainallen6416]

Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work👍

[@zenixlo]

I like this series - Please continue it! Lots better than the ones about tracks in my opinion.

[@EmperorJake]

the E4 Max is no longer operating, its last run was only a few weeks ago

[@purusottamkundu5591]

shinkansheen ( hyabusa h5) welcome to India 🇮🇳😍❤🇯🇵

[@user-wk6ks4dc7j]

The "Series 600" trains are missing from the three-digit series that started with Series 0. The reason for this is that Series E1 was positioned as Series 600 in the design stage. Also, since there were no other series in the Shinkansen until the Series 100 debuted, the Series 0 was simply called "Shinkansen cars".

[@auxiliarypowerunit]

Fun fact: The prototype 0 series train was called the 1000 series from the start tho! It ran from 1962 and was converted to the 992 series after the introduction of the Tokaido Shinkansen

[@txmd78]

Excellent video. Thank you for posting 👏

[@blacksaturn1]

I second what @route55qatar said, your videos are well researched and quite accurate, thank you for your videos. As I write from my residence in Japan, I wanted to point out two pieces of information. Yes, the 500-series trains ran on the Tokaido track to Tokyo but were not JR Central (Tokai/Tokaido-sen) trains. The 500-series trains belong to JRWest Sanyo Shinkansen. While I am sure Railways Explained has explained this in previous videos I will quickly explain again. When JNR (Japan National Rail) broke up, it created several companies. Each company received a local train network and a Shinkansen line. As the video showed, south of Tokyo there were two segments, those segments are connected which allow passengers to hop on a shinkansen in Tokyo and disembark in Hakata w/o needing to transfer. Trains departing Tokyo station and ending at Shin-Osaka are JR Tokai trains. Trains departing Tokyo and bound for points beyond Shin-Osaka are usually Sanyo Shinkansen (JR West) trains. JR West buys access on the JR Tokai Shinkansen line to get their rail passengers to and from Tokyo. That is why one would observe a 500-series train on JR Tokai's rail bound for or depart from Tokyo Station but it was not a JR Tokyo train. As the video said, it's no longer used on the JR Tokai section anymore however, JR West's N700 still trains are. While JR Tokai and JR East terminals are Tokyo Station, their tracks are separate and do not cross at any point, so travelling between JR Tokai and JR East Shinkansens require a transfer at Tokyo Station. Each company has their own train R&D Technology divisions (except, JR West and JR Hokkaido...they are the poorest of the JR companies) and they design their own trains and systems as well as export the technology and construct Shinkansen systems overseas. JR Tokai is the most successful, as you see they bid for & won the TX project, bid for the California project but lost out, built the Taiwan system and are building the mega-lev central line in Japan on their own w/o the government's assistance. JR East has begun to step up in recent years but I am unaware of any projects outside of Japan. The recently listed JR Kyushu is quite famous in Japan for their local commuter train designs (would love to see a video highlighting their rolling stock). Their Shinkansen looks rather basic on the outside but the interior is quite famous for being made with local wood from Kyushu forest. Final point, there is perhaps a reason for JR East and JR West (Sanyo) to jointly design and build rolling stock. The next segment of the Nagano, Kanazawa Shinkansen is scheduled to open up in a year or two and connect to Fukui before completing a circuit ending at Shin-Osaka. This will allow JR East to get its trains to Osaka w/o being connected to JR Tokai.

[@RailwaysExplained]

Thanks for this additional comprehensive information. It is a great supplement to our video.

[@B-A-L]

Don't forget the CRH2, which was an E2 licence built by the Chinese and one of the basis for their own in house train designs.

[@user-rw6ww6xl4m]

"Each company has their own train R&D Technology divisions (except, JR West and JR Hokkaido...they are the poorest of the JR companies)" -- I think you mean JR Shikoku instead of JR West.

[@AlohaBiatch]

I’m Japanese. Thank you for this fantastic summary ! Very easy to understand, and even I learned a few new facts from this video.

[@RailwaysExplained]

Happy to hear that!

[@B-A-L]

I love the 800 series that runs on the Kyushu shinkansen and incredibly my all time favourite train is the 885 series limited express which is also operated by JR Kyushu and even more incredible is that my favourite commuter train is the BEC819 series which is also a JR Kyushu train and all 3 were designed by Eiji Mitooka, who is the chief designer for JR Kyushu and has designed the colour scheme and interior for the forthcoming N700S that will run on the Nagasaki shinkansen that opens in Autumn 2022

[@iPlayOnSpica]

Glad to hear a comment like this for the trains running through my hometown! I feel like the 800 series is forgotten because it's used in such a short route. I like how the 885 at a glance may be mistaken for a bullet train due to its appearance.

[@TheWarrior1256]

I freaking love this channel.

[@HoshikawaHikari]

The W7 (E7) is such a beauty, I think I’ve seen one irl before, but have yet to ride one~

[@iceblade019]

super clean and elegant, also doesn’t have the super long nose on the E5/6/8

[@frxzzy_]

Good video, as always!

[@Rinoarashi-P]

The dimension of 500 series is slightly smaller, so the seats capacity also reduced. That's why JR Central stopped allowing the 500 series on the Tokaido Shinkansen. but in my opinion, 500 series has the most unique body design because of its cylindrical shape. It stands out between other JR Central-West boring-shaped shinkansen trains...

[@popozz]

No, the seating capacity of the 500 series is being one more than the 700 and N700 series. (500 Series 1,324 seats, 700 & N700 Series 1,323 seats) The reason why the 500 series was disliked by JR Tokai is because there is only one door in cars 1 and 16, which takes time to get on and off and causes delays. Also, it is expensive to manufacture, there is no need to go 300km/h on the Tokaido Shinkansen section, and they wanted all the cars to be common.

[@exerosis5758]

The E8 shinkansen was in testing before AlfaX iirc, so you may have missed that. I love the E7 such a beautiful design and color scheme. Great video, even if there are a few minor mistakes :)

[@hartstukken]

It would be nice if you covered all test trains as well, maybe in a separate video. Really interesting info to provide so that you can see what the results are from the test trains.

[@silluete]

Nice! This is what i waiting for.

[@trainmaster9323]

Very very very interesting video. As usual Thanks

[@futaba951]

E/W 7s are the most beautiful trains on the planet.

[@urbanliner529]

The few 200 series that were fitted for 275km/h operation reached their speeds by rolling downhill by gravity in a tunnel in order to compete with the TGV’s speed. Btw the E4 series will make its final run on October 17th Also the Genbi shinkansen retired last December

[@brantley2171]

You did a good job. thank you

[@raven-seven3786]

I know I'm a bit late. But I really don't know why, but I really like the JR500 series. something about it's design and all has captured me since.

[@ashakydd1]

Thank you for making this informative and thorough video on the JR system and the rolling stock on it.

[@ambarukanasubrahmanyam51]

Thanks for this

[@etbadaboum]

More Hello Kitty high-speed trains please! :D

[@Milnoc]

I had the chance to see a Hello Kitty train up close in Hiroshima! Man, did that ever hurt my eyes! 😁

[@thanhsonle85]

Very wonderful vid, thanks so much :))

[@RailwaysExplained]

You're welcome ☺️

[@RaeruTokyo]

Series E4 MAX has been retired a year after this video.

[@BrianYYH]

The 700 series is my favorite!

[@iphonexproanditrain8432]

me 2

[@kevinhaynes9091]

Very informative. Thank you...

[@galihxtreme]

Wait.... The *Dutch InterCity* trains look just like *E1 Shinkansen* shown here!! Also, you should've attached "callsigns" of each series (Kodama, Nozomi, Hikari, etc) ✌️

[@user-ct9sq7ox6p]

とてもかっこいいです

[@CJWJR]

It would be great if JR could bring back the E4 series, updating it and making it much faster. Double decker trains are so much more efficient in terms of moving more people at one time.

[@DonACtS]

Nowadays Shinkansens are considered slow trains. You need to see the Chinese HSR. They have recently built 1 in Indonesia @350kmh operational max speed 😊 I also want to experience the Maglevs in China.

[@dax1776]

Very detailed and informative video 👌

[@Apollo-im3dq]

you should make an updated version of this since a lot new rolling stock has been introduced into service

[@tobytwirl04]

EXCELLENT...Thank you...

[@normhanson981]

Fantastic vid , thank you

[@RailwaysExplained]

You're welcome.

[@ooo-oooo-ooo]

Thank you for making a great video! And I love Texas for buying the Japanese Shinkansen! If I may add a little, at 12:50, the E5 Series Shinkansen (green body with pink lines) owned by JR East will appear. And at 13:12, the H5 Series Shinkansen (lavender colored line) owned by JR Hokkaido appears. There is no big difference on the outside, but the interior is different. I'd like to see the video you introduce when the linear Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagoya appears, I'm looking forward to it!

[@KGopidas]

Impressive analysis and compulsive presentation. The progress indicates the contribution of persistence And sustained innovation.

[@ManOfSteel1]

nicely explained!

[@lindavainomae3489]

Thanks for another informative and entertaining video - and I was really happy to see the Genbi Shinkansen, as it is a favourite of mine. Each car has a unique interior as well as exterior - like a series of art galleries really. In terms of standard Shinkansen types, although the N700 trains are awesome and I am yet to get back to Japan to try the new N700S...I prefer the types that JR East run - simply because of the variety they offer in terms of styling and livery. I think JR Central and JR West could try getting a bit mroe creative :)

[@Sacto1654]

Sadly, the Genbi Shinkansen train set has been retired and has been scrapped, too. 🙁

[@lindavainomae3489]

@@Sacto1654 What a shame! Hopefully another interesting and beautiful train will be introduced to replace it. I really like all the different joyful trains.

[@Nlangkirby135]

I have another Shinkansen types… the latest type is the N700-8000 for the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen. The newest mini Shinkansen is the E8… Ali to the E6. There are several other experimental trains including the WIN350, STAR21, 300X and the briefly mentioned Fastech 360.

[@user-ff8ks7kg2o]

Shinkansen is greatest and sharpest high speed railway trains. I like Shinkansen 😃😉👍️✨😍💓💓

[@chevalsauer]

While over there recently, I rode on three of them, and from Hiroshima back to Tokyo hit the massive high speed of 320ks per hour, super smooth and comfy, heaps of leg room and I'm 6 foot 7, 202 cms tall. They are competing with domestic air travel, far less environmental impact from less energy resources and same time frames, including multiple stops along the way. Breaking and acceleration smooth yet powerful, the place for electric powered transport, not BEV's

[@amranium]

16:11 unfortunately the Genbi Shinkansen was withdrawn from service in December 2020, I seriously wish it would've still been in service so I can experience it at least once 😭 On the plus side there is another special "joyful train"(special themed train) shinkansen, the Toreiyu shinkansen running on the Yamagata Shinkansen. It has special cars with footbaths for passengers to enjoy.

[@sakshamthakur6022]

I think I've not seen many Indian People mentioning or knowing about shinkansen. JR trains etc. I'm so excited to know this. Wow Sandhu bhai!

[@adrian.y8563]

You could also make a series of the multiple test-type shinkansens, like the win350, N300, Star21, Dr Yellow 200 series, and much more

[@Eternal_Zundamochi]

A little sad fact: The Series500 body is capable of traveling at a top speed of 350 km/h. The round body cross-sectional shape, inspired by aircraft, is excellent from an aerodynamic point of view. However, it also had a definite drawback. It was *TOO UNCOMFORTABLE* . In the pursuit of speed, practicality was compromised. The small, round body section was revolutionary, but the cabin space was too small. The construction of the passenger doors was also problematic. The body shape was so unique that the doors on the front side of the first car had to be eliminated. These problems apparently made some passengers reluctant to board the Series 500. It was not until 1999, two years after the Series500 was introduced, that the Series700, which solved the problems of the Series500, went into mass production.

[@iphonexproanditrain8432]

great video

[@RS-nq8xk]

Just to add something: The 200 Series' 275km/h should be only for the tunnel parts going towards Niigata of the Joetsu Shinkansen, and there was a 200-2000 which looked almost identical to the 100 Series, with double decker cars too and (I think?) 245km/h.

[@allyreneepenny9447]

Amazing Trains 👍

[@MarcusChan]

The Geibi Shinkansen have been removed from service in December 2020 and have since been scrapped.

[@akabaneytsimp9123]

A new shinkansen was published Yesterday by the kyoushu railway company.

[@railwayenthusiastintamil]

Good Work 👍

[@hartstukken]

You missed Toreiyu Tsubasa (Footbath Shinkansen E3) since you talked about Genbi 500 EVA and Hello Kitty also E4MAX is retiring this year. Also Alfa-X has recently reached higher speeds than 382 km/h. E7/W7 Sets are not able to reach 320 km/h (text mistake) either they have a design speed of 275 km/h

[@user-rw6ww6xl4m]

"Also Alfa-X has recently reached higher speeds than 382 km/h." It's not even a more recent thing. The 382 km/h figure appears in headlines because that was the speed reached when members of the media were invited aboard. Those articles mention in their bodies that 400 km/h had already been achieved prior to that media run.

[@GyacoYu]

14:35 I thought an airplane came. It looked like a air disaster, an accident, until the train head came out.

[@elijaha773]

My favorite shinkansen is the E-4. The cab windows look hilariously small compared to the body width.

[@MrPancasona]

Thak you for your share information to me

[@oys9420]

Yeah, the beauty of the 500 Series was liked by Chinese, and the design is still actively copied today.

[@StarFighters76]

And let us not forget the important part of this evolution. That in some alternate realities, these trains can transform into robots and in some cases combine with other train bots to form bigger robots :P

[@HNBGamer]

Shinkalion!

[@PGHammer21A]

I would like to see Doctor Yellow exported - and not alone to the TCR.