Bullet Trains (Shinkansen)

Tomix bullet trains have a close coupling mechanism that simulates the full width diaphragms these cars have.
It allows them to go around very small radius curves, without any gap visible between adjacent cars.

However the latest Tomix model, the Kyushu series 800 Shinkansen, has the new TS coupler, which is body mounted and does leave a gap on curves.

Except for their old 0 and 200 series sets, Kato use a coupling mechanism involving the car diaphragms, which clip
together. However a gap is visible between the cars, especially on curves.

MicroAce also a different type of body mounted connector again.

0 Series Bullet train

Color - Cream with blue window band.

MicroAce A0259 - Hikari 12 car original configuration set (motor x2).
MicroAce A0251 - Kodama 8 car powered set.
MicroAce A0255 - Kodama 4 car powered add-on set.
MicroAce A0252 - Hikari 8 car powered set.
MicroAce A0256 - Hikari 8 car powered add-on set.

0-2000 Series Bullet train

Upgrades of the 0 series were built right up into the 1980's with 'small' windows - runs from 4 to 16 car sets.
Color - Cream with blue window band.

Tomix 92704 - 6 car powered set.
Tomix 2855 - 26-2000 car.
Tomix 2858 - 25-2000 car (powered).
Tomix 2859 - 25-2000 car.

Color - White with blue window band. Original sets when repainted were usually white, not cream.
Tomix 92913 - 16 car powered set. ( '25th Anniversary' special limited edition set)
Tomix 93939 - 6 car powered set. ('30th anniversary Sanyo line' special limited edition set) 

0-7000 Series Bullet train

Updated version of the 0 series and used in the 'West Hikari' service that finished running in 2000 when replaced by the
700 Series Hikari Railstar service - runs as a 12 car set.
Color - White with blue window band & stripes.

Tomix 92702 - 6 car powered set.
Tomix 92703 - 2 car add-on set. (three sets needed to make full train).

Color - Light gray with black window bands and a green stripe (latest JR West color scheme).

Tomix 92752 - 6 car powered set.

100 Series Bullet train

Tomix 92624 - 7 car powered set (includes 2 double deck cars).
Tomix 92079 - 3 car powered set.
Tomix 2814 - 123 driving car..
Tomix 2815 - 126 car.
Tomix 2816 - 125 car.
Tomix 2817 - 168 double deck dining car.
Tomix 2818 - 149 double deck Green car.
Tomix 2819 - 116 Green car.
Tomix 2820 - 124 driving car.
Tomix 2822 - 125 car (powered).
Tomix 92929 - 16 car powered set (special limited edition 'Sayonara 100' set - 'G' set with correct cars)

Re-released in 2005, with flywheel drive, and 'correct' 125 type cars.
Tomix 92286 - 4 car powered set.
Tomix 92287 - 4 car add-on set (X version - restaurant car).
Tomix 92288 - 4 car add-on set (G version - buffet car).
Tomix 92289 - 2 car powered add-on set.
Tomix 92290 - 2 car add-on set.

The Kato set is a model of the 'V' (Grand Hikari) sets that have four double deck cars and powered driving cars.

Kato 10-354 - 6 car powered set (includes two double deck cars). (cars 1-6-7-10-11-16)
Kato 10-355 - 6 car add-on set (includes two more double deck cars). (cars 2-5-8-9-14-15)
Kato 10-356 - 2 car add-on set. (two sets needed to make full train). (cars 3-4 and 12-13)

Color - Light gray with black window bands and a green stripe (latest JR West color scheme).
Tomix 92755 - 6 car powered set.

300 Series Bullet train

Introduced in 1992 as the first of the super-express 'Nozomi' services - full set is 16 cars - individual cars available.
Color - White with blue bands below the windows.

Tomix 92639 - 7 car powered set. (cars 1-5-6-10-11-12-16)
Tomix 92124 - 3 car add-on set. (cars 2-4-14)
Tomix 2862 - 315 Green car. (car 8)
Tomix 2863 - 326-500 car (powered). (car 13)
Tomix 2864 - 326-500 car. (car 13)

500 Series Bullet train

Introduced in 1998 as the second of the super-express 'Nozomi' services and reaches 300km/h - full set is 16 cars
- some individual cars available.
Color - Silver with gray and blue bands.

Tomix 92082 - 3 car powered set. (cars 1-5-16)
Tomix 92083 - 4 car add-on set A. (cars 2-10-13-15)
Tomix 92084 - 4 car add-on set B. (cars 3-7-8-9)
Tomix 2872 - 526 car. (cars 4-6-12-14)
Tomix 2876 - 527-700 car (powered). (car 11)
Tomix 92306 - 3 car powered set. (cars 1-5-16)
Tomix 92307 - 4 car add-on set A. (cars 2-10-13-15)
Tomix 92308 - 4 car add-on set B. (cars 3-7-8-9)
Tomix 8835 - 526/528 car. (cars 4-6-12-14)
Tomix 8836 - 527-700 car (powered). (car 11)
Kato 10-382 - 7 car powered set. (cars 1-2-3-5-10-15-16)
Kato 10-383 - 5 car add-on set. (cars 7-8-9-11-13)
Kato 10-384 - 2 car add-on set. (two sets needed but not the correct cars) - (cars 4-6 and 12-14)

700 Series Bullet Train

Introduced in 1999 as a replacement already for some of the 300 series Nozomi services!!! - full set is 16 cars. 
The Kato version is as run by JR Central - the Tomix version is the 3000 subseries as run by JR West.
Color - White with blue bands below the windows.

Kato 10-397 - 8 car powered set. (cars 1-3-10-12-13-14-15-16)
Kato 10-398 - 8 car add-on set. (cars 2-4-5-6-7-8-9-11)
Kato 10-276 - 4 car powered set.
Kato 10-277 - 4 car add-on set.
Tomix 92264 - 3 car powered set. (cars 1-5-16)
Tomix 92265 - 5 car add-on set A. (cars 3-4-7-10-14)
Tomix 92266 - 3 car add-on set B. (cars 8-9-11)
Tomix 92267 - 5 car powered add-on set C. (cars 2-6-12-13-15) 

700-7000 Series Bullet Train

Introduced in 2000 as the Hikari Railstar service between Shin-Osaka and Fukuoka. Full set is 8 cars.
Color - Light gray with dark gray and yellow bands.

Tomix 92276 - 3 car powered set. (cars 1-2-8)
Tomix 92277 - 5 car add-on set. (cars 3-4-5-6-7)
Tomix 92751 - 8 car powered set.

200 Series Bullet train

Starting in 1982, this is the first bullet train on the new Tohoku line heading north from Tokyo
- runs from 8 to 12 car sets - the Tomix version includes a coupler at one end so you can couple up to a 400 or E3 set.
Color - White/cream with green window band.

Tomix 92641 - 6 car powered set.
Tomix 92121 - 2 car add-on set.
Kato 10-129 - 6 car powered set.
Kato 4070 - 221 driving car.
Kato 4071 - 226 car.
Kato 4072 - 225 car.
Kato 4073 - 225-400 car.
Kato 4074 - 215 Green car.
Kato 4075 - 237 restaurant car.
Kato 4076 - 222 driving car.
Kato 4077 - 226 car (powered).

These are 12 car 'F' sets, with 2 pantographs not in use.
MicroAce A0261 - 6 car powered set.
MicroAce A0265 - 6 car powered add-on set.
MicroAce A0267 - 12 car powered set in wooden box.

In the late 1990's, older 200 sets were renewed inside, repainted and received a more streamlined cab. These are the 10 car 'K' sets and are usually
running as a 'Yamabiko' service connected to an E3 or 400 'Tsubasa' set between Tokyo and Fukushima.
Color - White and dark blue with a green stripe.

MicroAce A0262 - 6 car powered set.
MicroAce A0266 - 4 car add-on set.

200-2000 Series Bullet train

Updated version of 200 series with 100 series type 'longer' nose - runs in 16 car sets - also has two double deck cars
- individual cars available.
Color - White/cream with green window bands.

Tomix 92625 - 6 car powered set.
Tomix 92206 - 3 car powered set.
Tomix 2824 - 226-2000 car (powered).
Tomix 2825 - 226-2000 car.
Tomix 2826 - 225-2000 car.
Tomix 2830 - 249 double deck Green car.

400 Series Bullet train

First of the Mini-shinkansen sets running on converted narrow gauge tracks on the Yamagata line in 1992
- full set is 7 cars - includes coupler on one end to couple to 200 or E4 set.
Color - Silver with gray window band and green stripe (original colour scheme).

Tomix 92640 - 6 car powered set.
Tomix 2839 - 429 car (to make old 6 car set up to new 7 car set).
Tomix 92758- 7 car powered set.

Color - Silver and gray with green stripe (latest colour scheme).

Tomix 92733 - 7 car powered set.

E1 MAX Series Bullet train

Introduced in 1994, this was the first full double deck bullet train - MAX stands for Multi Amenity Express
- full set is 12 cars - individual cars available to make full set. The 6 sets were repainted in 2004.
Color - Light blue and white with turquoise stripe.

Tomix 92212 - 3 car powered set. (cars 1,6,12)
Tomix 92213 - 3 car add-on ser. (cars 3,4,5)
Tomix 92060 - 4 car add-on set. (cars 2-8-9-10)
Tomix 2840 - E156 car (powered). (car 7)
Tomix 2843 - E156-100 car. (car 3)
Tomix 2844 - E158-100 car. (car 4)
Tomix 2845 - E159 car. (car 5)
Tomix 2847 - E156 car. (car 7)
Tomix 2851 - E146 green car. (car 11)
Kato 10-340 - 4 car powered set. (cars 1-7-10-12)
Kato 10-341 - 4 car add-on set. (two sets needed but not the correct cars). (cars 5-6-8-11)

Color - White and dark blue with pink stripe. (new colour)

Tomix 92273 - 3 car powered set (cars 1-6-12)
Tomix 92274 - 3 car addon A. (cars 2-3-11)
Tomix 92275 - 6 car addon B. (cars 4-5-7(powered)-8-9-10)

E2-0 / E2-100 Series Bullet train

This is the one that started running in 1997 and was first constructed for travel to Nagano for the 1998 Winter Olympics
- full set is 8 or 10 cars. The Tomix set is a model of the trains used on the Tohoku line and includes a coupler on one end to couple
to an E3 set. After the extension to Hachinoe was opened in 2003, the E2 sets for Hayate services were lengthened to 10 cars, 
and new sets were also constructed. These new cars have a longer type window, a different logo and a pink stripe.
Color - White and dark blue with red stripe.
 
Tomix 92759 - 8 car powered set ('Asama' version, without coupler)
Tomix 92073 - 3 car powered set. (cars 1-6-8)
Tomix 92074 - 2 car add-on set. (cars 5-7)
Tomix 92075 - 3 car add-on set. (cars 2-3-4)
Color - White and dark blue with pink stripe.

Tomix 92268 - 3 car powered set. (cars 1-6-10)
Tomix 92269 - 4 car add-on A. (cars 2-5-8-9)
Tomix 92270 - 3 car add-on B. (cars 3-4-7)

E2 Series Bullet train

The Kato set is a model of the trains that run on the Nagano & Joetsu lines, and does not have the coupler to enable
you to connect to another set.
Color - White and dark blue with red stripe.

Kato 10-377 - 6 car powered set. (cars 1-2-5-6-7-8)
Kato 10-378 - 2 car add-on set. (cars 3-4)

E3 Series Bullet train

Second of the Mini-shinkansen sets running on converted narrow gauge tracks on the Akita line
- first sets were 5 cars - includes coupler on one end to couple to E2 or E4 set.
Color - White and silver with pink stripe.

Tomix 92725 - 6 car powered set (Komachi).

E3-1000 Series Bullet train

Two new 7 car sets have been made to supplement the 400 series on the Yamagata line, which has now been extended to Shinjo.
Color - Silver and gray with green stripe.

Tomix 92726 - 7 car powered set (Tsubasa).

E4 MAX Series Bullet train

Next version in the double deck MAX series, started running in 1998. Runs in 8 car sets - often with 2 sets coupled together.
Color - White and blue with yellow stripe.

Tomix 92764 - 6 car powered set with white headlights and moveable pantographs. (cars 1-3-4-5-6-8).
Tomix 92765 - 3 car powered set with yellow headlights and fixed pantographs. (cars 1-6-8).
Tomix 92766 - 3 car add-on A. (cars 3-4-5).
Tomix 92767 - 2 car add-on B. (cars 2-7).

2000 Series diesel loco

Used to move train around in depots - based on the DD13.
Colour - Red & gray.
MicroAce A8811 - as 2003.

912 Series diesel loco

The 2000 series was renumbered as the 912 series later on.
Colour - Blue with yellow ends.
MicroAce A8806 - as 912-2.

1000 Series Bullet Train

These were the first prototype sets built to test the new Tokaido Shinkansen lines. Many design features were trialled, some of which did not make it into production 
(the 4 car sets has one car with hexagonal windows).
Color - white with blue stripes.


MicroAce A1150 - 2 car powered set (Prototype set 'A')

Colour - white with blue window band.
MicroAce A1155 - 4 car powered set (Prototype set 'B')

922-0 Series Bullet Train

This set was the first 'Dr Yellow' and was created from the 1000 series Prototype set 'B' after the line started operation.
Color - Yellow with blue stripes
MicroAce A1158 - 4 car powered set.

922-10 Series Bullet Train

Based on the original 0 series, this set was used by JR Central to do regular track maintenance and fault detection. It is now replaced by the 923 set.
Colour - yellow with dark blue stripes.


MicroAce A0250 - 7 car powered set (as originally built).
MicroAce A0491 - 7 car powered set in special wooden case (as originally built).
MicroAce A0490 - 7 car powered set (after rebuilding).
MicroAce A0492 - 7 car powered set in special wooden case (after rebuilding).

923 Series Bullet Train

Introduced in 2001 by JR Central as the 'Doctor Yellow' set to replace the aging 0 type test and maintenance train.
Colour - lemon yellow with dark blue stripes.

Tomix 92918 - 7 car limited edition set.
Tomix 92227 - 3 car powered set.
Tomix 92228 - 4 car add-on set.

925 Series Bullet Train

Based on the original 200 series, this set was used by JR East to do regular track maintenance and fault detection. It is now replaced by the East i set.
Colour - yellow with green stripes.

(not available as a model yet)

E926 Series 'East i' Bullet train

Built in 2001 to replace the aging JR East 200 type test and maintenance train, this set is based on the E3 type.
Colour - white with red stripes.

Tomix 92??? - 6 car set (future production ?)

941 Series Emergency Relief Train

This set was created from the 1000 series Prototype set 'A' after the line started operation.
Color - Yellow with blue stripes
MicroAce A1154 - 2 car powered set.

952/953 Series Bullet train (STAR21)

Built by JR East in 1992 and ran until 1998. The 952 was 4 normal cars and the 953 5 articulated cars.
Color - light green and white with dark blue window bands.

(not available as a model yet)

500-900 Series Bullet train (WIN350)

Built by JR West in 1992 and ran until 1996.
Color - Purple & white.

Made by Craft S as a limited edition body kit to fit on the Tomix 300 series chassis.

955 Series Bullet train (300X)

Built by JR Central in 1996 and ran until 2002.
Colour - White with blue stripes.

(not available as a model yet)