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5 unusual facts about Gauge Change Train


Gauge Change Train

In 2014 the train is scheduled to undertake a ~600,000km, 3 year reliability trial between Kumomoto and Kagoshima-Chuo Station, including gauge changing at Shin-Yatsushiro Station.

Mini-shinkansen, the concept of converting narrow-gauge lines to standard gauge or dual gauge for use by Shinkansen trains

From May to June 2003, the train was tested for the first time in Shikoku, running late at night on the Yosan Line between Sakaide Station and Matsuyama Station.

Super Tokkyū, the concept of building narrow-gauge lines to Shinkansen standards

Super Tokkyū

Gauge Change Train, an experimental train designed to operate on both narrow-gauge and standard-gauge routes



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