National Preservation is the trading name for Nat Pres Ltd, a British-based online company that specialises in retail and discussion among railway enthusiasts.
Tetsu (railfan) - Short for tetsudōfan (鉄道ファン), literally "railway fan" in Japanese.
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They were nicknamed "Pepsi Cans" by many railfans, due to being delivered in a wide-striped red, white, and blue livery.
In May 2012, the Class HD300-900 prototype was awarded the 2012 Laurel Prize, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.
In June 2006, the train was one of the four recipients of the 46th Laurel Prize presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.
A THSR 700T train simulator, known as Railfan: Taiwan High Speed Rail, was developed jointly by Taiwan-based company Actainment and Japanese company Ongakukan in 2007, based on the latter's Train Simulator series.