Train Identification???

**Super** · **Super** 02-13-2021, 12:41 PM Track Engineer

Anyone recognize what train this is in the following Video? The screen cap was taken at the 0:58 minute mark but the train comes in and out of the entire video.

chrisjo · chrisjo 02-13-2021, 11:48 PM Investigations Dept.

Drawn a blank so far

**Super** · **Super** 02-14-2021, 01:35 AM Track Engineer

Thanks for looking into it Dr Chris. At first I thought it might be that Chinese KLM (I think thats what its called) but I am not so sure.

plarnold · plarnold 02-14-2021, 02:56 AM Senior Member

The real train is the STAR21 Shinkansen (Class 952 and Class 953 train).

The model shown is a Custom Plarail I believe as there is no official Plarail product of a STAR21.

-plarnold

**Super** · **Super** 02-14-2021, 03:03 AM Track Engineer

Plarnold to the rescue. Thanks for stopping by and solving this little puzzle. The custom is very nicely done. Hope to see more of you in the Forums Plarnold as you have a wealth of knowledge. Smile

leylandvictory2 · leylandvictory2 02-14-2021, 03:04 AM Posting Freak

Unfortunately my contact doesn't know a lot of English. This is his response and I will try my best to translate it to English.

952形/953形新幹線，屬JR東日本於1992年製造的高速實驗車輛，定名「Star 21」

952/953 New Line. It was built in 1992 by JR as a testing train called Star 21.

**Super** · **Super** 02-14-2021, 03:10 AM Track Engineer

Sounds like it was a test for high speed trains maybe.

plarnold · plarnold 02-14-2021, 03:23 AM Senior Member

Yes, high speed rail experimental train built in 1992.

The driving cars and some intermediate trailer cars are preserved.

-plarnold

**Super** · **Super** 02-14-2021, 03:43 AM Track Engineer

This is interesting. Might there be any videos of the testings?

chrisjo · chrisjo 02-14-2021, 09:18 AM Investigations Dept.

STAR21 = Superior Train for the Advanced Railway toward the 21st Century.