E3 series Shinkansen
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The E3 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type operated by JR East, known for its compact, narrow-body design used on mini-shinkansen lines such as the Yamagata and Akita Shinkansen.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| E3 series Shinkansen canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8185638 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: E3 series Shinkansen Context triple: [Yamagata Shinkansen, usesRollingStock, E3 series Shinkansen]
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E2 series Shinkansen
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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B.
E4 series Shinkansen
The E4 series Shinkansen is a Japanese double-decker high-speed train type designed to carry large numbers of passengers on busy Shinkansen routes.
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C.
N700 series Shinkansen
The N700 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train known for its tilting technology, energy efficiency, and operation on major routes such as the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines.
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D.
Series E7 Shinkansen
The Series E7 Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type operated by JR East, known for its advanced safety features, comfort-focused interior, and service on routes such as the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
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E.
700 series Shinkansen
The 700 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the late 1990s, known for its distinctive "duck-bill" nose design and service on major Shinkansen lines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: E3 series Shinkansen Target entity description: The E3 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type operated by JR East, known for its compact, narrow-body design used on mini-shinkansen lines such as the Yamagata and Akita Shinkansen.
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A.
E2 series Shinkansen
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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B.
E4 series Shinkansen
The E4 series Shinkansen is a Japanese double-decker high-speed train type designed to carry large numbers of passengers on busy Shinkansen routes.
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C.
N700 series Shinkansen
The N700 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train known for its tilting technology, energy efficiency, and operation on major routes such as the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines.
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D.
Series E7 Shinkansen
The Series E7 Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type operated by JR East, known for its advanced safety features, comfort-focused interior, and service on routes such as the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
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E.
700 series Shinkansen
The 700 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the late 1990s, known for its distinctive "duck-bill" nose design and service on major Shinkansen lines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinkansen rolling stock
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high-speed train type ⓘ |
| brakeType |
electro-pneumatic brakes
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regenerative braking ⓘ |
| carBodyMaterial | aluminium alloy ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| couplingCompatibility |
E2 series Shinkansen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
E5 series Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designFeature |
mini-shinkansen compatible body width
ⓘ
narrow-body profile ⓘ tilting capability ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | plug doors ⓘ |
| electricSystem | AC 25 kV 50 Hz overhead catenary ⓘ |
| enteredServiceOnLine |
Akita Shinkansen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yamagata Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Shinkansen E series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formation |
5-car sets
ⓘ
6-car sets ⓘ 7-car sets ⓘ |
| gauge | 1,435 mm ⓘ |
| introduced | 1997 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Hitachi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kawasaki Heavy Industries NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokyu Car Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumServiceSpeed | 275 km/h ⓘ |
| notableUse |
Komachi limited express
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tsubasa limited express NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator |
East Japan Railway Company
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
JR East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSupply | overhead line ⓘ |
| primaryDepot |
Akita Depot
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yamagata Depot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | E6 series Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
ATC
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
DS-ATC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesVariant |
E3-0 series
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
E3-1000 series NERFINISHED ⓘ E3-2000 series NERFINISHED ⓘ E3-700 series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEntryRoute |
Akita Shinkansen Komachi services
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yamagata Shinkansen Tsubasa services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceOperatorRegion | Tohoku region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceType | mini-shinkansen ⓘ |
| trackType |
converted narrow-gauge mini-shinkansen
ⓘ
standard gauge Shinkansen ⓘ |
| usedOnLine |
Akita Shinkansen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tohoku Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ Yamagata Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: E3 series Shinkansen Description of subject: The E3 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type operated by JR East, known for its compact, narrow-body design used on mini-shinkansen lines such as the Yamagata and Akita Shinkansen.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.