E8 series Shinkansen
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The E8 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese train type operated by JR East, designed for mini-shinkansen services with improved comfort, energy efficiency, and performance.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinkansen train type
ⓘ
electric multiple unit ⓘ high-speed train ⓘ |
| belongsToCompanyGroup | JR Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brakeType |
electro-pneumatic brake
ⓘ
regenerative brake ⓘ |
| carbodyMaterial | aluminium alloy ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designedFor |
improved comfort
ⓘ
improved energy efficiency ⓘ improved performance ⓘ |
| designer | Ken Okuyama Design NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | plug doors ⓘ |
| electricSystem | AC overhead line ⓘ |
| entryIntoService | 2024 ⓘ |
| family | Hitachi A-train NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formation | 7-car sets ⓘ |
| gaugeOnMiniShinkansenSections | 1,067 mm ⓘ |
| gaugeOnStandardShinkansenSections | 1,435 mm ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
LED lighting
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aerodynamic nose design ⓘ enhanced luggage space ⓘ improved noise reduction ⓘ improved seating ⓘ tilting capability ⓘ |
| introducedToReplace | E3 series Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liveryColor |
purple
ⓘ
red accents ⓘ white ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Hitachi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
J-TREC NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan Transport Engineering Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedInService | 300 km/h ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedOnMiniShinkansenSections | 130 km/h ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedOnStandardShinkansenSections | 300 km/h ⓘ |
| operator |
East Japan Railway Company
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
JR East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorRegion |
Tohoku region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yamagata Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutput | approximately 6 MW ⓘ |
| powerSupply | AC 25 kV 50 Hz overhead catenary ⓘ |
| primaryRoute | Yamagata Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railwayNetwork | Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
ATS-P
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
DS-ATC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceRole | limited express ⓘ |
| serviceStartYear | 2024 ⓘ |
| serviceType | mini-shinkansen ⓘ |
| usedOnService | Tsubasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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