The 500 series is a train developed by JR West for the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen line, characterized by a sharp and sleek shape reminiscent of an aircraft, and boasting a maximum speed of 300km/h in commercial operation.

In 2010, it retired from service on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi line, and is now converted to an 8-car formation and is in service on the Sanyo Shinkansen line.

Features

• Reproduces the 500 series Nozomi that was used on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines
• Uses hook and U-shaped current-carrying couplers
• This product (cars 6, 7, 10, and 15) can be combined with product numbers 98363 and 98365 to recreate a full 16-car formation
• Equipped with movable hood
• Car numbers are selectable and a transfer sheet is included
• Uses a new current collecting system and silver wheels

Contents

Vehicles

• 526-0
• 527-400
• 516
• 527-0

Accessories

• Runner parts: cable head
• Transfer sheet: vehicle number etc.