Jan 29, 2025 · Rail fans bid farewell to one of Japan's iconic "Doctor Yellow" bullet trains, used to diagnose faults on the country's high-speed shinkansen lines, as it made its final run Wednesday after about 24 years in service.

Jan 29, 2025 · After the retirement of its Doctor Yellow on Wednesday, JR Central will use an N700S passenger train to inspect rails and other facilities.

Jun 13, 2024 · A JR Central-owned N700S Shinkansen train, currently used for passenger service, will be equipped with inspection devices to take over the role of Doctor Yellow in and after 2027.

Japan's eye-catching Doctor Yellow Shinkansen, used to monitor the condition of tracks and other infrastructure on the bullet train network, will be retired in coming years due to age.

Jan 3, 2025 · The two Doctor Yellow trains, T4 and T5 editions, have respectively traveled along the Tokaido and Sanyo shinkansen lines spanning Tokyo to Hakata Station in the southwestern city of Fukuoka without passengers.

Jan 29, 2025 · TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Rail fans bid farewell to one of Japan's iconic "Doctor Yellow" bullet trains, used to diagnose faults on the country's high-speed shinkansen lines, as it made its final run...

Jun 13, 2024 · 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 thank the bright yellow shinkansen for keeping the country's high-speed services safe also revealed.

Jun 13, 2024 · Luck has finally run out for the inspection bullet trains called Doctor Yellow, which will be retired over the next few years due to their age and condition, according to West Japan Railway Co....

Jun 13, 2024 · JR Central and JR West have announced that they will end operations of the Shinkansen’s electrical and track diagnostic vehicle, known as ‘Doctor Yellow’, within a few years due to aging. They...

Jan 3, 2025 · TOKYO (Kyodo) -- From January, Japan begins saying goodbye to the famous "Doctor Yellow" special bullet trains that have diagnosed faults on the country's high-speed shinkansen lines in some...