(JR Tokai) launched the 300 Series Shinkansen, capable of reaching speeds ... where conductors check ground signals to ascertain the speed limits and apply the brakes, the ATC-equipped trains ...

replacing the first Nozomi 300 series. While previous Tokaido Shinkansen trains broke speed records, the 700 series runs at a speed of 270 kph, the same as the 300 series. JR West introduced its ...