JR East to debut Duck-billed Dildos, the 'AFFAIR-X'

[Taro Toporific]

AFFAIR-X stands for "Advanced labs For Frontline Activity In Rail eXperimentation"

JR East looks to debut new shinkansen test model capable of running at 360 kph in 2019
The Japan Times -- KYODO | July 5, 2017
East Japan Railway Co. said Tuesday that it will introduce in spring 2019 a 10-car test train, dubbed ALFA-X, with the aim of developing a next-generation shinkansen model.
The company hopes to achieve a maximum operating speed of 360 kph for the new shinkansen.
ALFA-X stands for "Advanced Labs for Frontline Activity in rail eXperimentation"...
...The ALFA-X test train is expected to have two different front cars as JR East will check technologies for reducing air pressure when the train enters a tunnel...
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Japanese duck-billed train = Anas-capped agmen japonica

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

Interesting that the Japanese pronunciation of this train is "All fucks"

[Coligny]

Welcome to the club of fast trains... someday maybe...
Keep tryin'g Tanaka... you might get it right before the next self inflicted apocalypse...