400-series Yamagata Shinkansen "Tsubasa"

The 400 series was the first mini-shinkansen train, developed for the "Tsubasa" service when the Yamagata Shinkansen opened in July 1992. It was sadly retired in April 2010, but its sleek silver body still leaves a strong impression.

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A 400 series Shinkansen train Tsubasa coupled with a 200 series Shinkansen train Yamabiko (Aug.1992)

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400 series Shinkansen train Tsubasa running on a snow embankment (Dec.1993)

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A 400-series Shinkansen train, Tsubasa, travels along the same embankment in a hot summer's day (Aug.1992)

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A 400 series Shinkansen train, Tsubasa, passing in front of JA's country elevator (a rice storage facility) (Aug.1992)

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A 400 series Shinkansen train, Tsubasa, running along a curved line covered with silver grass with the Azuma mountain range in the background (Oct.1995)

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A 400 series Shinkansen train, Tsubasa, running on a straight section south of Oitama depot with Mount Totsuka in the background (Aug.1992)

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The 400 series Shinkansen Tsubasa was repainted with a new green stripe to coincide with the 1999 extension of the Yamagata Shinkansen to Shinjo (Feb.2004).

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A silver 400 series Shinkansen Tsubasa train entering Akayu Station, which has a modern silver design (Mar.2003)

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A 400 series Shinkansen train, Tsubasa, crosses the Itaya Pass and enters Yonezawa Station. Note the difference in Gauge Width between the Yonesaka Line (right) and the Yamagata Shinkansen(center) (Aug.2004)

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A 400 series Shinkansen Tsubasa train lined up alongside an E3 series Akita Shinkansen Komachi at Tokyo Station (Oct.2008)

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