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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.

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

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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.

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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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