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WIN350 was the name given to the 500-900 series (500系900番代) 6-car experimental high-speed Shinkansen train developed in 1992 by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Japan to test technology to be incorporated in next-generation shinkansen trains expected to operate at speeds of 350 km/h (217 mph) from 1994. Initially given the designation 500X the name WIN350 stood for West Japan’s Innovation for operation at 350 km/h.

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manufacturer
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Hitachi
number built
6
operator
West Japan Railway Company
year of construction
1992-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

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