Class 1000 Shinkansen
Class 1000 (Japanese: 1000形) was the classification given to the two prototype Japanese Shinkansen trains built for high-speed testing ahead of the opening of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964. == Formations == === Set A === 1001 (Mc) built by Kisha Seizo, seating capacity 56 (actual 16), DT9002 bogies 1002 (MDc) built by Nippon Sharyo, seating capacity 80, DT9001 bogies === Set B === 1003 (Mc) built by Hitachi, seating capacity 70, DT9006 bogies 1004 (MD) built by Hitachi, seating capacity 100, DT9004 bogies 1005 (M) built by Kawasaki Sharyo, seating capacity 80, DT9005 bogies 1006 (MDc) built by Kinki Sharyo, seating capacity 80, DT9003 bogies == Construction == All vehicles were of welded steel construction, and had rounded cab windows except for car 1006 which had an angular design which was ultimately used on the production 0 series vehicles.