Japanese train 1-9 JNR(JR) Shinkansen (TEC)

1.Tokaido-Shinkansen ,Sanyo-Shinkansen and Kyusyu-Shinkansen(AC 25,000V 60Hz)

The line-up of the train
Train name note cars average speed vehicle(series)
Nozomi Super bullet (3 cars non-reserved seat) 16 232km/h 500,700
Hikari Bullet (5 cars non-reserved seat) 16 194km/h 300,700
Hikari Railstar Bullet on Sanyo section 8 226km/h 700
Kodama Each station stop 4,6,16 135km/h 0,100,300,700
Tsubame Bullet on Kyusyu Shinakansen 6 212km/h 800
photograph since&exist series name / commentary
tec 0 series 1964
155cars		 0 series

The origin of Shinkansen.
Max speed is 220km/h.
Now running section is Shin Osaka - Hakata by "Kodama".
Kodama
U U U/H R U U
tec 100 series 1985
220cars		 100 series

There are 2 double deck cars in the center of the this train's combination. And "The Grand Hikari" has 4 double deck cars.
Most is being used at present by the "Kodama". Max speed is 275km/h.
west kodama
U U U/H R U U
tec 300 series 1990
976cars
144cars		 300 series

New bullet train. Much is being used at present by the "Hikari". Max speed is 275km/h. These vehicles are designed low the center of gravity to run fast. And, it's body is made from aluminum.
Hikari
U U U U U R R/s G G G R/sH R R R R R
tec 500 series 1997
144cars		 500 series

Super bullet train. Max speed is 300km/h. Super long nose and curved body. This series is using only "Nozomi".
Nozomi
R R R R R R R/s G G G R/sH R R R R R
tec 700 series 1999
592cars
168cars		 700 series

Advanced bullet train "The Platypus". Max speed is 285km/h. This series is using "Nozomi" and "Hikari" as a standard train.
And, the vehicles to export to Taiwan are making this series a model.
 700-7000 series is using for only the Sanyo Shinkansen "Hikari Railstar".
700
U U U U U R R/s G G G R/sH R R R R R
700-7000
U U U R R R R/H R
tec 800 series 2004
 800 series

Kyusyu-Shinkansen is now partial open. Therefore, the section which it runs to is short, and a train is short, too. All construction will end in 2012.
Tsubame
R/H R R U U U

combination table : U=un-reserved seat, R=reserved seat, G=Green car, H=handicaped parson's seat, s=servicecorner, bold-faced=somking car *=un-use space