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On Jul. 31st 1959 JNR tried World speed record in narrow gage (1067mm) by series 151 EMU. In Tokaido line, between Shimada and Fujieda, series 151 runs 163km/h. In honor of world speed record, JNR attached plates to the car Kuha151-3 and Kuha151-4.
Oct. 1st, 1964, Tokaido shinkansen opened...