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Tsubame (Shinkansen) - Definition and Overview |
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Tsubame is the initial service running on the Kyushu Shinkansen since the line opened in March 2004. It employs the new 800 Series Shinkansen trains.
The word tsubame (燕) in Japanese means "swallow".
The Tsubame name was also used for the main Tokaido line express before electrification. These trains were pulled by C62 class 4-6-4 steam locomotives.
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Example Usage of (Shinkansen) |
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