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 active on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines
• Uses a new motor (M-13)
• Uses hook and U-shaped current-car couplers
• This product (cars 1, 2, 5, and 16) can be combined with product numbers 98364 and 98365 to reproduce a full 16-car formation
• The pantograph reproduces the appearance equipped with the WPS204 type
• Equipped with a movable hood
• The head and tail lights are equipped with a constant lighting circuit board
• The head lights are lit by incandescent LEDs and the tail lights are lit by red LEDs
• The car number is printed
• Uses a motor with a flywheel
• Uses a new current collection system and silver wheels

Contents

Vehicles

• 521-7
• 526-19
• 525-13(M)
• 522-7

Accessories

• Parts: Powered bogie mounting auxiliary rod