Japan's iconic 'Doctor Yellow' test trains, known for monitoring tracks and overhead wires on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines, are set to be retired by 2027 due to aging. The JR Tokai will hold special commemorative events to bid farewell to the beloved diagnostic Shinkansen train, which will be replaced by newer models.
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Central Japan Railway kicked off a farewell tour for the "Doctor Yellow" diagnostic shinkansen bullet train on Friday at Tokyo Station. It plans to end operations of the Doctor Yellow train in January. https://t.co/UC3mwbciTQ
Farewell, 'Doctor Yellow': Japan's track-testing bullet train to retire https://t.co/benJ4SZnYy
Japan's 'Doctor Yellow' track-testing bullet train to retire: Japan's "Doctor Yellow" track-testing bullet train will be retired in January, its operator said Thursday, with plans for farewell events that will give fans a chance to… https://t.co/LoyKzL5s4J #japannews #japantoday
It's said that "seeing it brings happiness." But no more: Japan's "Doctor Yellow" diagnostic Shinkansen train is entering retirement. Learn why the famous train is being sent to greener high-speed pastures - and what's replacing it. https://t.co/D8pu6zmug4
Test Train Doctor Yellow to Retire Due to Aging; JR Tokai to Hold Special Commemorative Events https://t.co/paTCFd6EiT
The iconic "Doctor Yellow" test trains, which monitor tracks and overhead wires on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines, are set to be retired by 2027 due to aging. https://t.co/xE8RNAbAbZ
Japan's beloved 'Doctor Yellow' track-testing bullet train to retire https://t.co/6gVtKBOFAk
Doctor Yellow trains headed for final runs after long service | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/S8VRySTha5