E4 series Shinkansen
E678887
The E4 series Shinkansen is a Japanese double-decker high-speed train type designed to carry large numbers of passengers on busy Shinkansen routes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| E1 series Shinkansen | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinkansen train type
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electric multiple unit ⓘ high-speed train ⓘ |
| brakeType |
electro-pneumatic brakes
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regenerative braking ⓘ |
| capacity | up to about 1634 passengers in 16-car formation ⓘ |
| carBodyMaterial | aluminium alloy ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| configuration | double-deck ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| depot |
Niigata Shinkansen Depot
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Sendai Shinkansen Depot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy | JR East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | high-capacity passenger transport ⓘ |
| designSpeed | 275 km/h ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | two doors per side per car ⓘ |
| electrificationSystem | 25 kV AC 50 Hz overhead catenary ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1997-12 ⓘ |
| family | Shinkansen E series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formation |
16-car trains when coupled
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8-car sets ⓘ |
| introduced | 1997 ⓘ |
| livery | white with yellow and purple bands ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Hitachi
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries NERFINISHED ⓘ Niigata Transys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumServiceSpeed | 240 km/h ⓘ |
| nickName |
Max
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Max Tanigawa NERFINISHED ⓘ Max Toki NERFINISHED ⓘ Max Yamabiko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
double-deck cars on all vehicles in the set
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very high seating capacity per train ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 26 sets ⓘ |
| operator |
East Japan Railway Company
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JR East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | E1 series Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to carry large numbers of passengers on busy Shinkansen routes ⓘ |
| retiredFromRegularService | 2021-10-01 ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
ATC
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DS-ATC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceRoute |
Joetsu Shinkansen
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Nagano Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ Tohoku Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokyo–Echigo-Yuzawa NERFINISHED ⓘ Ueno–Niigata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor |
E2 series Shinkansen
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E5 series Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ E7 series Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commuter-oriented Shinkansen services
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holiday and peak-season extra capacity ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
E1 series Shinkansen