{"product_id":"tomix-98710-n-500-7000-sanyo-shinkansen-kodama-8-car-set-standard-dc","title":"Tomix 98710 N 500-7000 Sanyo Shinkansen (Kodama) 8-Car Set (Standard DC)","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis and other Tomix \/ TomyTec products stocking soon at Southern Crescent Hobby! Pre-Orders currently accepted for the inbound stock. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/southerncrescenthobby.com\/pages\/pre-order-information\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pre-Order Information\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epre-order policy here\u003c\/a\u003e before ordering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item is expected in stock in Early September 2026 in limited quantities. Pre-Orders will close once the inbound stock is depleted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrototype Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe West Japan Railway Company developed the 500 series Shinkansen in the 1990s for high-speed Nozomi superexpress service between Tokyo and Fukuoka to succeed the older 300 series sets in use at that time. The 500 series improved on older equipment with a more aerodynamic design, more advanced technology and increased passenger comfort. As designed, the full 16-unit prototype trainset could reach speeds of 320km\/h (~199mph). However, in normal Nozomi service, the nine sets were restricted to 300km\/h (~186mph). In 2010, JR West withdrew the 500 series trainsets from Nozomi service, shortened them from 16 cars to eight, and placed eight of the nine sets on Kodama (all stops) service on the San-yo Shinkansen between Hakata station in Fukuoka and Shin-Osaka station. In eight-car Kodama formation, the 500 series is limited to 285km\/h (177mph). JR West plans to retire its remaining 500 series trainsets by January 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis train-only set includes the following (no track or power pack included):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight-unit 500 series Shinkansen set comprising the full Kodama V-series formation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e521-7000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e526-7000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e527-7000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e528-7000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e525-7000 (motorized) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e526-7000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e527-7000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e522-7000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunner parts: joint cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunner parts: insulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts: powered bogie mounting auxiliary rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransfer sheet: vehicle number, etc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet comes packaged in a book-shaped plastic case suitable for compact convenient storage on a bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReproduces the 500 series Kodama vehicles currently in service on the Sanyo Shinkansen line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses a new motor (M-13)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadlights are illuminated with warm white LEDs and taillights with red LEDs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses a hook and U-shaped conductive coupler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReproduces the shape of the pantograph and pantograph cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe conductor's compartment window frame of the 526-7200 is reproduced in silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cable heads of the 528-7000 and 525-7000 come as separate parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquipped with a movable hood (coupler covers)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoint cover included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelectable car number and a transfer sheet included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead and taillights are equipped with a constant lighting circuit board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses a flywheel-equipped power source\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew current collection system and silver wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tomix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52779617845533,"sku":"TOMIX 98710","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/6284\/0861\/files\/tomix98710.jpg?v=1787032620","url":"https:\/\/southerncrescenthobby.com\/products\/tomix-98710-n-500-7000-sanyo-shinkansen-kodama-8-car-set-standard-dc","provider":"Southern Crescent Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}