Japan's newest bullet trains on test run

Japan's newest bullet trains on test run

SENDAI, Japan - A shinkansen train combining the E6 model (R) and E5 model (L) enters JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture during a test run Oct. 26, 2010. The E5 series will debut in March 2011 on the extended Tohoku Shinkansen Line as the Hayabusa express while the E6 series will be introduced on the Akita Shinkansen Line in 2013.

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

TOKYO, Japan - Train enthusiasts crowd onto a platform at JR Tokyo Station on March 13 before the Fuji-Hayabusa ''blue train'' departs for its last overnight run to the Kyushu region. The express train will be retired from service the next day after more than half a century.

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

TOKYO, Japan - The Fuji-Hayabusa ''blue train'' is seen off by train enthusiasts at JR Tokyo Station on the evening of March 13 as it commences its last overnight run to the Kyushu region. The express train will be retired from service the next day after more than half a century.

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

TOKYO, Japan - The Fuji-Hayabusa ''blue train'' (R) leaves JR Tokyo Station on the evening of March 13 on its last overnight run to the Kyushu region. The express train will be retired from service the next day after more than half a century.

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

TOKYO, Japan - Train enthusiasts crowd onto a platform at JR Tokyo Station on March 13 before the Fuji-Hayabusa ''blue train'' departs for its last overnight run to the Kyushu region. The express train will be retired from service the next day after more than half a century. (Kyodo)

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

TOKYO, Japan - The Fuji-Hayabusa ''blue train'' (R) leaves JR Tokyo Station on the evening of March 13 on its last overnight run to the Kyushu region. The express train will be retired from service the next day after more than half a century. (Kyodo)

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

TOKYO, Japan - The Fuji-Hayabusa ''blue train'' is seen off by train enthusiasts at JR Tokyo Station on the evening of March 13 as it commences its last overnight run to the Kyushu region. The express train will be retired from service the next day after more than half a century. (Kyodo)

Japan's newest bullet trains on test run

Japan's newest bullet trains on test run

SENDAI, Japan - A shinkansen train combining the E6 model (R) and E5 model (L) enters JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture during a test run Oct. 26, 2010. The E5 series will debut in March 2011 on the extended Tohoku Shinkansen Line as the Hayabusa express while the E6 series will be introduced on the Akita Shinkansen Line in 2013. (Kyodo)