Asahi (train)
Japanese limited-stop train service (ceased 2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Asahi (あさひ) was a limited-stop train service that operated until November 2002 in Japan on the Joetsu Shinkansen high-speed line between Tokyo and Niigata.[1]
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Overview | |
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Service type | Shinkansen |
Status | Discontinued |
First service | 1960 (Semi-express) 1982 (Shinkansen) |
Last service | 30 November 2002 |
Successor | Toki |
Current operator(s) | JR East |
Former operator(s) | JNR JR East |
Route | |
Termini | Tokyo Niigata |
Stops | Limited stop |
Line(s) used | Joetsu Shinkansen |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Standard + Green |
Catering facilities | Trolley service |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 200 series, E1 series (train), E4 series |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Electrification | 25 kV AC overhead |
Operating speed | 275km/h (170mph) |
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