The 700 series is a new High Speed Train that started it service in 1997 with the speed of 285 km/h. The train is designed to replacing the old 100 series train on Tōkaidō and Sanyō lines. The 700 series has a flat ‘duck-bill’ nose which many people can recognize it easily. It’s designed to reduce the piston effect when the train is entering the tunnel.
A 700 series running near the Fuji mountain. This is one of a famous symbol of Japan, many post card from Japan use these pictures. What and why do you think this symbol represent Japan?
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