E1 Series Shinkansen
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The E1 series (E1系) was a high-speed Shinkansen train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan from July 1994 until September 2012. They were the first double-deck trains built for Japan's Shinkansen. They were generally, along with their fellow double-deck class the E4 series, known by the marketing name "Max" (Multi-Amenity eXpress).[1] The fleet was withdrawn from regular service on 28 September 2012.[2]
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E1 series | |
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In service | 15 July 1994; 30 years ago (1994-07-15) – 28 September 2012; 11 years ago (2012-09-28) |
Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
Family name | Max |
Constructed | 1994–1995 |
Refurbished | 2003–2006 |
Scrapped | 2012 |
Number built | 72 vehicles (6 sets) |
Number in service | None |
Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
Number scrapped | 71 vehicles |
Formation | 12 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | M1–M6 |
Capacity | 1,235 |
Operators | JR East |
Depots | Sendai, Niigata |
Lines served | Tohoku Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Steel |
Car length | End cars: 26.05 m (85 ft 6 in) Intermediate cars: 25 m (82 ft 0 in) |
Width | 3,430 mm (11 ft 3 in) |
Height | 4,493 mm (14 ft 9 in) |
Doors | Two per side |
Maximum speed | 240 km/h (149.1 mph) |
Traction system | (AC) MT204 (24 x 410 kW) |
Power output | 9.84 MW (13,196 hp) |
Acceleration | 1.6 km/(h⋅s) (0.99 mph/s) |
Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary |
Current collector(s) | PS201 pantograph |
Bogies | DT205 (motored), TR7003 (trailer) |
Safety system(s) | ATC-2, DS-ATC |
Multiple working | None |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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Originally intended to be classified as 600 series,[3] the E1 series trains were introduced specifically to relieve overcrowding on services used by commuters on the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen.