E2 series Shinkansen

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The E2 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed electric multiple unit train type operated by JR East, known for serving routes such as the Tōhoku and Jōetsu Shinkansen lines.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shinkansen train type
electric multiple unit
high-speed train
brakingSystem electro-pneumatic brakes
regenerative braking
carBodyMaterial aluminium alloy
collectionMethod pantograph
country Japan
countryOfOrigin Japan
designedFor high-speed intercity service
designSpeed 275 km/h
doorType plug doors
electricSystem 25 kV AC 50 Hz overhead catenary
enteredService 1997
family Shinkansen E series NERFINISHED
formation distributed traction EMU
hasVariant E2-0 series NERFINISHED
E2-1000 series NERFINISHED
introduced 1997
manufacturer Hitachi NERFINISHED
Kawasaki Heavy Industries NERFINISHED
Niigata Transys NERFINISHED
maximumServiceSpeed 275 km/h
notableService Asama NERFINISHED
Nasuno NERFINISHED
Tanigawa NERFINISHED
Toki NERFINISHED
Yamabiko NERFINISHED
operator East Japan Railway Company NERFINISHED
JR East NERFINISHED
operatorClass JR East E2 series NERFINISHED
owner JR East NERFINISHED
powerSupply overhead line
powerType electric
railwayLineServed Jōetsu Shinkansen NERFINISHED
Tōhoku Shinkansen NERFINISHED
railwayNetwork Shinkansen network
safetySystem ATC NERFINISHED
serviceEntryOperator East Japan Railway Company NERFINISHED
serviceRegion Honshu NERFINISHED
serviceType passenger
successor E5 series Shinkansen NERFINISHED
E7 series Shinkansen NERFINISHED
trackGauge 1435 mm
standard gauge
trainLengthVariant 10-car set
8-car set
UICClassification Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (typical intermediate car arrangement)

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CRH2 EMU derivedFrom E2 series Shinkansen
this entity surface form: E2 Series Shinkansen
Kodama rollingStockUsed E2 series Shinkansen
this entity surface form: Shinkansen electric multiple units
Jōetsu Shinkansen usesRollingStock E2 series Shinkansen
Tōhoku Shinkansen usesRollingStock E2 series Shinkansen
Okayama–Hakata section usesRollingStockType E2 series Shinkansen
this entity surface form: Shinkansen electric multiple unit