Hayabusa!!

[489-YOMPAQ]

The new name of Tohoku Shinkansen that will be operated by E5 is "Hayabusa"!

 

http://journal.mycom.co.jp/news/2010/05/11/054/?rt=na

[Kabutoni]

That's a good, but strange name... The 'classic' Hayabusa operated between Tokyo and Kumamoto. Totally in the other direction from the E5 Hayabusa from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori.

 

Well, at least it didn't become 'Hatsune-Miku' or some other name that spreads epic epic fail and hikkikomori over the globe.

[bikkuri bahn]

I see my choice was the popular one.  I hope I'm one of the 100 chosen who submitted this name to receive the souvenir- a commemorative E5 Suica card and a plaque.

 

I understand Toni B. feelings about the name- I was aware it was neither geographically nor historically appropriate, but I had a gut feeling it was a sentimental favorite, with the relatively recent elimination of the blue train that carried this name, coupled with the sleek connotations and easily marketable nature of something meaning "falcon".

[Nozomi]

The new name of Tohoku Shinkansen that will be operated by E5 is "Hayabusa"!

 

http://journal.mycom.co.jp/news/2010/05/11/054/?rt=na

 

Does anyone know the name of the new 'super green cars' you can see pictured in the link?

[bikkuri bahn]

Does anyone know the name of the new 'super green cars' you can see pictured in the link?

 

Gran(d) class??