New Shinkansen unveiled to press

New Shinkansen unveiled to press

OKAYAMA, Japan - West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) shows off a new high-speed Shinkansen train dubbed the ''Hikari Rail Star'' to the press at JR's Okayama Station on Dec. 20. The train model, officially called the 700 Series, is faster and quieter than its bullet train predecessors. It begins service next March 11.

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