Limited Express Shinano Coloring Pages

Whiz Right Through Mountain Paths! Limited Express Shinano

Limited Express Shinano is a limited express train that connects Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture to Nagano Station in Nagano Prefecture. It uses a lot of amazing technology so it can run along steep mountain paths with many mountains and valleys. It can speed through sharp curves without slowing down, so it is very popular with people traveling to the mountains!

Cars Through the Years

Limited Express Shinano has evolved over time, getting cooler and more powerful along the way.

• KiHa 181 Series: This diesel train started running as Limited Express Shinano in 1968. It used a powerful engine to climb steep hills.
• 381 Series: This pendulum-style train appeared in 1973 and was the first of its kind to run in commercial service in Japan. It was the first train designed to lean its body on curves to travel fast.
• 383 Series: This current Limited Express Shinano train has been active since 1995. It uses computers so the train body can lean even more smoothly.

The Secrets to Speed and Comfort

There are special tricks that help Limited Express Shinano run fast on mountain paths.

• Body-Leaning Technology: It has a pendulum device that leans the train body to the inside on turns, just like a motorcycle! Because of this, it can travel through curves without slowing down.
• Panorama Seats with Big Windows: Some front train cars (Panorama Green Cars) have huge glass windows in front, so you can enjoy exciting views.
• Light and Strong Body: Today's 383 Series is made of stainless steel, which is light and does not rust easily, so it can run very smoothly.

How to Choose Your Colors

When you color your Limited Express Shinano coloring page, try to think about the real train's design!

• Body Color: The body of the 383 series Limited Express Shinano is a beautiful silver (stainless steel). If you use light gray or light purple to color the shadows, it will look just like real metal!
• Front Color: The front face and the roof of the train are a gentle ivory color (creamy white).
• Stripes (Lines) and Around the Windows: The train body has orange and gray lines. If you color around the windows with dark gray or black, it will look super real!
• Lights: Try coloring the headlights that shine in front with yellow or white.

Show How Fast It Goes!

Try coloring it as it coolly zooms through the mountain paths.

• Leaning into the Curve: Limited Express Shinano is special because its body leans a little into curves. Try coloring along the lines of the coloring page while thinking about that diagonal movement.
• Reflection of Light: If you leave the top part of the silver body white, it will look like light is shining and sparkling on it!

Try Making a Great Background

Try adding the scenery that Limited Express Shinano runs through. If you draw big mountains of Shinshu, beautiful flowing rivers, and trees full of green, your Limited Express Shinano will look even cooler!

Tips for Enjoying Your Coloring Page!

It is also fun to use your favorite colors instead of real ones to make your very own "Future Limited Express Shinano"!

The computer tilts it right before the curve!

The controlled natural pendulum device used in the 383 series Limited Express Shinano has a computer that remembers where the curves are. It tilts the train body at just the right time before entering a curve. Thanks to this, it can run fast even through sharp curves while keeping your ride comfortable.

It was Japan's very first "commercial pendulum train"

The 381 series Limited Express Shinano, which ran long ago, was the very first pendulum train made in Japan. It used the force from turning to tilt the body naturally. It is a legendary train that greatly shortened travel time through mountain roads.

The Panorama Green Car with the best view

In the very front car, there is a type with a huge window where the view ahead opens up right past the driver's seat. You can gaze at stunning views of lush green mountains and rivers from the best seat in the house, so it is super popular with travelers!