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 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 14) can be combined with product numbers 98363 and 98364 to reproduce a full 16-car formation
• The pantograph reproduces the appearance equipped with the WPS204 type
• Equipped with movable hood
• Car numbers are selectable and a transfer sheet is included
• Uses a motor with a flywheel
• Uses a new current collection system and silver wheels

Contents

Vehicles

• 527
• 528-0
• 518
• 515
• 525-0(M)
• 527-700
• 528-700
• 526-0

Accessories

• Runner parts: cable head
• Runner parts: insulators
• Parts: powered bogie mounting auxiliary rod
• Transfer sheet: vehicle number, etc.