Doctor Yellow (Japanese: ドクターイエロー, Hepburn: Dokutā Ierō) is the nickname for a series of high-speed diagnostic trains that are used on JR Central's Tokaido Shinkansen and JR …

2 days ago · The iconic "Doctor Yellow" train belonging to Central Japan Railway, or JR Central, arrived at Tokyo Station on Wednesday after completing its final inspection of tracks on the …

2 days ago · The iconic "Doctor Yellow" Shinkansen train of Central Japan Railway Company, or JR Tokai, has completed its final track inspection before retirement. The other Doctor Yellow …

2 days ago · The "Doctor Yellow" T4 edition track-testing bullet train for Japan's high-speed shinkansen lines makes its final run in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 29, 2025. …

Nov 21, 2024 · Learn about the Doctor Yellow Shinkansen, a diagnostic service which identifies issues on Japan’s high-speed lines, and how to see the train before it retires.

Sep 29, 2024 · The iconic Doctor Yellow, a brightly colored train that has patrolled the Shinkansen tracks for 24 years, arrived at Tokyo Station on Jan. 29, completing its final journey.

Jun 13, 2024 · Iconic test trains nicknamed "Doctor Yellow," used to monitor the condition of tracks and overhead wires for Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines while traveling, are set to …

Jun 13, 2024 · Doctor Yellow is the affectionate nickname given to the Shinkansen test trains used for diagnostic purposes. Painted in a distinctive bright yellow color, these trains are …

Jan 3, 2025 · According to JR Central, the first-generation Doctor Yellow, or the T1, came about shortly after shinkansen service began in 1964, amid concerns diagnostic measures were …

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.