Tomix 98710 N 500-7000 Sanyo Shinkansen (Kodama) 8-Car Set (Standard DC)

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This item is expected in stock in Early September 2026 in limited quantities. Pre-Orders will close once the inbound stock is depleted.

Prototype Information

The 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.

Product Information

This train-only set includes the following (no track or power pack included):

Eight-unit 500 series Shinkansen set comprising the full Kodama V-series formation

• 521-7000
• 526-7000
• 527-7000
• 528-7000
• 525-7000 (motorized) 
• 526-7000
• 527-7000
• 522-7000

Accessories

• Runner parts: joint cover
• Runner parts: insulator
• Parts: powered bogie mounting auxiliary rod
• Transfer sheet: vehicle number, etc

Set comes packaged in a book-shaped plastic case suitable for compact convenient storage on a bookshelf.

Model Features

• Reproduces the 500 series Kodama vehicles currently in service on the Sanyo Shinkansen line
• Uses a new motor (M-13)
• Headlights are illuminated with warm white LEDs and taillights with red LEDs
• Uses a hook and U-shaped conductive coupler
• Reproduces the shape of the pantograph and pantograph cover
• The conductor's compartment window frame of the 526-7200 is reproduced in silver
• The cable heads of the 528-7000 and 525-7000 come as separate parts
• Equipped with a movable hood (coupler covers)
• Joint cover included
• Selectable car number and a transfer sheet included
• Head and taillights are equipped with a constant lighting circuit board
• Uses a flywheel-equipped power source
• New current collection system and silver wheels