March 16, 2012 was the final day of operations for the 300 series Shinkansen. This rolling stock made its debut in 1992 and operated on both the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. Initially, the 300 series was utilized for the fastest Nozomi service, but were later repurposed to the slower but more highly utilized Hikari and Kodama services when newer train series were unveiled (500, 700 and N700). As a result, the 300 series became a venerable workhorse during its 20 years of operation. Most sets were pulled back in February but a few specially tagged trains ran until March 16th. Those trains sported a special graphic on both its nose and on the side just to the front of the cabin door; Shinkansen Series 300 ありがとう Last Run 2012.3.16 Several of us went across the country to capture the runs from various points. This is a compilation of those final runs. As someone who personally put a lot of mileage on this series, thank you and goodbye old friend!
Shinkansen (新幹線)
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(2012.3.16) 300 Series Shinkansen Last Run