500 Series Shinkansen

Summary

500 Series Shinkansen is a rolling stock class^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of rolling_stock_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,537 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• 500 Series Shinkansen received the Blue Ribbon Award^[3].
• 500 Series Shinkansen is in the country of Japan^[4].
• 500 Series Shinkansen's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class^[5].
• 500 Series Shinkansen is operated by West Japan Railway Company^[6].
• 500 Series Shinkansen's manufacturer is recorded as Hitachi^[7].
• 500 Series Shinkansen's part of the series is recorded as Shinkansen^[8].
• 500 Series Shinkansen is a type of electric multiple unit^[9].
• 500 Series Shinkansen is a type of high-speed train^[10].
• 500 Series Shinkansen's Commons category is recorded as Shinkansen 500^[11].
• 500 Series Shinkansen's service entry is recorded as March 1997^[12].
• 500 Series Shinkansen's track gauge is recorded as standard-gauge railway^[13].
• 500 Series Shinkansen's replaces is recorded as 0 Series Shinkansen^[14].
• 500 Series Shinkansen's replaced by is recorded as N700 Series Shinkansen^[15].
• 500 Series Shinkansen's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174789', 'amount': '+3690'}^[16].
• 500 Series Shinkansen's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174789', 'amount': '+3380'}^[17].

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Geography

500 Series Shinkansen is in the country of Japan^[4].

Designation and Status

500 Series Shinkansen's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class^[5].

Why It Matters

500 Series Shinkansen ranks in the top 3% of rolling_stock_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,537 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]

FAQs

What awards did 500 Series Shinkansen receive?

Honors received include Blue Ribbon Award^[3].