500 Series Shinkansen

By Jesse Russell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The 500 series (500系?) is a Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and Sanyō Shinkansen lines in Japan. They were designed to be capable of 320 km/h (199 mph) although they currently operate at a maximum of 285 km/h (177 mph) in service. The running gear utilizes computer-controlled active suspension for a smoother, safer ride, and anti-yaw dampers are fitted between cars for improved stability. All sixteen cars in each train are powered, giving a maximum of 18.24 MW (24,460 hp). Each train costs an estimated 5 billion yen, and only nine were built.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510883324
• ISBN13: 9785510883329
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"