JR Central to Show New Train "385 Series" Before Debut
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JR Central is a train company in Japan. It runs the Shinano train service. Now it has a new train. It is called the 385 series.
The new train is not working yet. But JR Central will show it to fans early. There will be a special photo tour on December 19.
At the tour, fans can take photos of the new 385 series train. They can also see the old train, the 383 series. The two trains will stand together.
This event is at a place called Jinryo. It is a train depot. Trains stay and get fixed there.
The tour also uses a special 383 series train. This train will run just for this event. Many train fans like these special tours.
People who love trains are often called railfans. They enjoy taking photos of new and old trains together.
Vocabulary7 words
- Shinano
- the name of a train service in Japan
- 385 series
- the name of a new type of train
- photo tour
- an event where people can take pictures
- 383 series
- the name of the older train type
- Jinryo
- the name of a place with trains
- train depot
- a place where trains stay and get fixed
- railfans
- people who love trains
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1. 385 series 2. December 19 3. False
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JR Central is a train company in Japan. It runs the _____ train service. Now it has a new train. It is called the _____.
The new train is not working yet. But JR Central will show it to fans early. There will be a special _____ on December 19.
At the tour, fans can take photos of the new 385 series train. They can also see the old train, the _____.
This event is at a place called Jinryo. It is a _____. Trains stay and get fixed there.
The tour also uses a special 383 series train. This train will run just for this event. Many train fans like these special tours.
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