Trains in Japan; Bullet trains 新幹線 ; JR西日本 500系

The 500 series shinkansen sets accounted for just a few of the long distance runs each day and were difficult to fit into the schedule as a tourist. Here are a few encounters that I had with them. This clip features elsewhere in my videos but I am breaking the long clips down in to shorter pieces and increasing the quality of the images.

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[electrohippyj]

They look kinda like slugs. Where are the joints between cars??? Do they only go on REALLY straight tracks, or what?

Amazing to behold. California is TRYING to get a train like this going between L.A. and San Francisco area, where I live. I love trains, and would gladly take a bullet instead of a plane! Except that in Europe in 2001 (forever, I know!), it was TOO expensive, so I took the "normal" train from Bilbao, Spain to Paris. It was still a nice journey. Trains are so "leisurely!"

[Rocketboy1950]

@electrohippyj The joints are there just well put together to reduce drag. The go through points/switches and run through curves with no issue.

[Peacefulhumanbeing]

Japanese Techmology is top notch. Love it...

[juiceymullets]

We need more train systems in America we are falling behind on everything thank you for sharing can you say run on sentence good bye.

[amateursradio]

Beautiful train Thank-you to share

[modemeyes]

Its good to see those "bullet trains" going SLOW. and going around bends instead of ripping along a straight track at 250mph. Thanks Rod.............Mike

[195017000]

good shot boy!!!!!