E2 Series Shinkansen
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The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen
train type operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) on the Tōhoku
and Nagano Shinkansen
high-speed lines in Japan since 1997. They are formed in 8- and 10-car sets. The 8-car sets are used on the Nagano Shinkansen
, and the 10-car sets on Tōhoku Shinkansen
services. The 10-car sets can be coupled to E3 series
Komachi sets using couplers hidden behind retracting nose doors.
Their maximum speed is 275 km/h, and 260 km/h on the Nagano Shinkansen
.
As of April 2010, there are 49 E2 series sets (14 N sets and 35 J sets) in service.
The fleet of thirteen N sets was constructed for the new Asama services on the newly-constructed Nagano Shinkansen
to Nagano from 1 October 1997, and are classified simply E2. Units N2 onwards were delivered from March 1997 to September 1997. These sets are compatible with both the 50 Hz supply used by JR East and the 60 Hz supply used west of Karuizawa on the Nagano Shinkansen, and are limited to a maximum speed of 260 km/h. Tōhoku Shinkansen set J1 was transferred to Nagano depot in October 2002 and renumbered as set N21.
Cars 4 and 6 are equipped with PS205 scissors-type pantographs.
services starting in March 1997, and ran in conjunction with E3 series Akita Shinkansen units on Tōhoku Shinkansen Yamabiko/Komachi services between Tokyo and Morioka. These sets are classified E2', and are equipped with retractable nose-end couplers at the Morioka end. Units J2 onwards were delivered from December 1996 to March 1997.
As with the Nagano Shinkansen N units, these sets are also compatible with both 50 Hz and 60 Hz (25 kV) power supplies, and were also used on Nagano Shinkansen Asama services before they were lengthened to 10 cars. A further four J sets were delivered in October/November 1998 to augment the fleet to coincide with the introduction E2 series stock on four return Asahi
services between Tokyo and Niigata on the Jōetsu Shinkansen
from the start of the revised timetable in December 1998. From September 2002, the fleet of J sets (except J1) was augmented from 8 to 10 cars with the addition of newly built intermediate cars for use on Hayate services to Hachinohe commencing in December 2002. The red stripe on these lengthened sets was also changed to magenta, and the original "wind" bodyside logo was changed to the new Hayate logo.
Cars 4 and 6 are equipped with PS205 scissors-type pantographs.
The prototype E2-1000 series train (unit J51) was delivered as an 8-car to Sendai depot in late December 2000, and entered revenue-earning service in November 2001 after extensive testing. Units J52 onwards were delivered as 10-car units from July 2002, entering service on the Tōhoku Shinkansen from December 2002, with a total of 14 units scheduled to be delivered by 2005. These trains replaced life-expired 200 series trains and augment JR East's fleet for use on new Hayate services following the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen extension to Hachinohe in December 2002.
The E2-1000 series incorporates a number of design improvements compared with the earlier batches, the most noticeable of which is the change from small windows for each seating bay to wide windows similar to the E4 series trains. A new single-arm pantograph design is used with an aerofoil-shaped mounting that eliminates the need for pantograph shrouds. The pre-production set, J51, was equipped with automatic couplers at both ends, but sets J52 onwards have couplers at the northern end only, as on the earlier E2' trains. Unlike the earlier J sets, these units are only compatible with the 50 Hz power supply of the Tōhoku and Jōetsu Shinkansen routes. The flush-fitting plug door
s of the earlier N and J sets were replaced by conventional sliding doors on these units. While J51 was delivered in the same livery as earlier E2 series trains, units J52 onward were delivered from new in the Hayate livery with a magenta waistline stripe in place of the previous red and a new "apple" logo in place of the "wind" logo on the original batch of J and N units.
Cars 4 and 6 are equipped with PS207 single-arm pantographs. Car 1 of set No. J51 is numbered E223-1101.
design. These were later changed to the current low profile design.
.
, the remaining 51 sets were built by Sifang through technology transfer from Japan. The first train arrived at the port of Qingdao on 8 March 2006.
Subsequent orders included 50 additional trains and a new order for 140 trains placed in 2009 with the Sino-Japanese joint venture.
Shinkansen
The , also known as THE BULLET TRAIN, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen with a...
train type operated by East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) on the Tōhoku
Tohoku Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata...
and Nagano Shinkansen
Nagano Shinkansen
The is a Shinkansen high-speed rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company between Takasaki and Nagano in Japan. It opened on 1 October 1997, connecting Tokyo and Nagano in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics held in Nagano...
high-speed lines in Japan since 1997. They are formed in 8- and 10-car sets. The 8-car sets are used on the Nagano Shinkansen
Nagano Shinkansen
The is a Shinkansen high-speed rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company between Takasaki and Nagano in Japan. It opened on 1 October 1997, connecting Tokyo and Nagano in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics held in Nagano...
, and the 10-car sets on Tōhoku Shinkansen
Tohoku Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata...
services. The 10-car sets can be coupled to E3 series
E3 Series Shinkansen
The is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type built for Komachi services which commenced on 3 June 1997, coinciding with opening of the new Akita Shinkansen 'mini-shinkansen' line, a regular narrow-gauge line between Morioka and Akita upgraded to . Later versions of the E3 series were also...
Komachi sets using couplers hidden behind retracting nose doors.
Their maximum speed is 275 km/h, and 260 km/h on the Nagano Shinkansen
Nagano Shinkansen
The is a Shinkansen high-speed rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company between Takasaki and Nagano in Japan. It opened on 1 October 1997, connecting Tokyo and Nagano in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics held in Nagano...
.
As of April 2010, there are 49 E2 series sets (14 N sets and 35 J sets) in service.
8-car N sets
Nagano Shinkansen
The is a Shinkansen high-speed rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company between Takasaki and Nagano in Japan. It opened on 1 October 1997, connecting Tokyo and Nagano in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics held in Nagano...
to Nagano from 1 October 1997, and are classified simply E2. Units N2 onwards were delivered from March 1997 to September 1997. These sets are compatible with both the 50 Hz supply used by JR East and the 60 Hz supply used west of Karuizawa on the Nagano Shinkansen, and are limited to a maximum speed of 260 km/h. Tōhoku Shinkansen set J1 was transferred to Nagano depot in October 2002 and renumbered as set N21.
Formation
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T1c | M2 | M1 | M2 | M1k | M2 | M1s | T2c |
| Numbering | E223 | E226-100 | E225 | E226-200 | E225-400 | E226-300 | E215 | E224 |
| Seating capacity | 55 | 100 | 85 | 100 | 75 | 100 | 51 | 64 |
Cars 4 and 6 are equipped with PS205 scissors-type pantographs.
Build history
| Set number | Date delivered | Manufacturer | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1 | 6 June 1995 | - | Pre-production set S6 |
| N2 | 25 March 1997 | Kawasaki HI Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... |
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| N3 | 16 April 1997 | Hitachi | - |
| N4 | 25 April 1997 | Kawasaki HI | - |
| N5 | 14 May 1997 | Nippon Sharyo Nippon Sharyo , , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange... |
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| N6 | 29 May 1997 | Hitachi | - |
| N7 | 13 June 1997 | Nippon Sharyo | - |
| N8 | 27 June 1997 | Kawasaki | - |
| N9 | 11 July 1997 | Hitachi | - |
| N10 | 25 July 1997 | Nippon Sharyo | - |
| N11 | 8 August 1997 | Hitachi | - |
| N12 | 25 August 1997 | Tokyu Car Tokyu Car Corporation is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan. The company is based in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan, and a member of Tokyu Group. Tokyu Car manufactures rail vehicles not only for Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and... |
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| N13 | 5 September 1997 | Kawasaki HI | - |
| N21 | 14 April 1995 | - | Pre-production set S7, later J1 |
10-car J sets (E2' series)
The initial fleet of six J sets was constructed as 8-car trains for the start of the new Akita shinkansenAkita Shinkansen
The is a Mini-shinkansen high-speed rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture with direct service. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From there to Ōmagari, it uses the...
services starting in March 1997, and ran in conjunction with E3 series Akita Shinkansen units on Tōhoku Shinkansen Yamabiko/Komachi services between Tokyo and Morioka. These sets are classified E2', and are equipped with retractable nose-end couplers at the Morioka end. Units J2 onwards were delivered from December 1996 to March 1997.
As with the Nagano Shinkansen N units, these sets are also compatible with both 50 Hz and 60 Hz (25 kV) power supplies, and were also used on Nagano Shinkansen Asama services before they were lengthened to 10 cars. A further four J sets were delivered in October/November 1998 to augment the fleet to coincide with the introduction E2 series stock on four return Asahi
Asahi (train)
is the name of a limited-stop train service that operated until 2002 on the Jōetsu Shinkansen in Japan.-Operations:The Asahi shinkansen services ran approximately hourly, with two down services permitted to operate at 275 km/h in the tunnel section between Jōmō-Kōgen and Urasa using specially...
services between Tokyo and Niigata on the Jōetsu Shinkansen
Joetsu Shinkansen
The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei...
from the start of the revised timetable in December 1998. From September 2002, the fleet of J sets (except J1) was augmented from 8 to 10 cars with the addition of newly built intermediate cars for use on Hayate services to Hachinohe commencing in December 2002. The red stripe on these lengthened sets was also changed to magenta, and the original "wind" bodyside logo was changed to the new Hayate logo.
Formation
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T1c | M2 | M1 | M2 | M1k | M2 | M1 | M2 | M1s | T2c |
| Numbering | E223 | E226-100 | E225 | E226-200 | E225-400 | E226-300 | E225-100 | E226-400 | E215 | E224-100 |
| Seating capacity | 55 | 100 | 85 | 100 | 75 | 100 | 85 | 100 | 51 | 64 |
Cars 4 and 6 are equipped with PS205 scissors-type pantographs.
Build history
| Set number | Date delivered | Manufacturer | Date lengthened to 10 cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| J2 | 20 December 1996 | Hitachi | 19 December 2002 |
| J3 | 24 January 1997 | Hitachi | 24 December 2002 |
| J4 | 12 February 1997 | Kawasaki HI Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... |
19 September 2002 |
| J5 | 3 March 1997 | Nippon Sharyo Nippon Sharyo , , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange... |
29 October 2002 |
| J6 | 17 March 1997 | Nippon Sharyo | 3 November 2002 |
| J7 | 5 October 1998 | Nippon Sharyo | 16 November 2002 |
| J8 | 20 October 1998 | Hitachi | 24 September 2002 |
| J9 | 23 November 1998 | Nippon Sharyo | 14 September 2002 |
| J10 | 17 December 1998 | Kawasaki HI | 14 October 2002 |
| J11 | 6 September 1999 | Nippon Sharyo | 21 November 2002 |
| J12 | 17 September 1999 | Tokyu Car Tokyu Car Corporation is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan. The company is based in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan, and a member of Tokyu Group. Tokyu Car manufactures rail vehicles not only for Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and... |
29 September 2002 |
| J13 | 5 October 1999 | Hitachi | 4 October 2002 |
| J14 | 19 October 1999 | Kawasaki HI | 19 October 2002 |
| J15 | 5 November 1999 | Tokyu Car | 24 October 2002 |
10-car J50 sets (-1000 sub-series)
The E2-1000 series incorporates a number of design improvements compared with the earlier batches, the most noticeable of which is the change from small windows for each seating bay to wide windows similar to the E4 series trains. A new single-arm pantograph design is used with an aerofoil-shaped mounting that eliminates the need for pantograph shrouds. The pre-production set, J51, was equipped with automatic couplers at both ends, but sets J52 onwards have couplers at the northern end only, as on the earlier E2' trains. Unlike the earlier J sets, these units are only compatible with the 50 Hz power supply of the Tōhoku and Jōetsu Shinkansen routes. The flush-fitting plug door
Plug door
A plug door is a door designed to seal itself by taking advantage of pressure difference on its two sides and is typically used on pressurised aircraft...
s of the earlier N and J sets were replaced by conventional sliding doors on these units. While J51 was delivered in the same livery as earlier E2 series trains, units J52 onward were delivered from new in the Hayate livery with a magenta waistline stripe in place of the previous red and a new "apple" logo in place of the "wind" logo on the original batch of J and N units.
Formation
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T1c | M2 | M1 | M2 | M1k | M2 | M1 | M2 | M1s | T2c |
| Numbering | E223-1000 | E226-1100 | E225-1000 | E226-1200 | E225-1400 | E226-1300 | E225-1100 | E226-1400 | E215-1000 | E224-1100 |
| Seating capacity | 54 | 100 | 85 | 100 | 75 | 100 | 85 | 100 | 51 | 64 |
Cars 4 and 6 are equipped with PS207 single-arm pantographs. Car 1 of set No. J51 is numbered E223-1101.
Build history
| Set number | Date delivered | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| J51 | 13 January 2001 | Hitachi/Kawasaki HI Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... /Nippon Sharyo Nippon Sharyo , , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange... /Tokyu Car Tokyu Car Corporation is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan. The company is based in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan, and a member of Tokyu Group. Tokyu Car manufactures rail vehicles not only for Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and... |
| J52 | 17 July 2002 | Hitachi |
| J53 | 5 August 2002 | Kawasaki HI Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa.... |
| J54 | 8 March 2003 | Kawasaki HI |
| J55 | 7 November 2002 | Hitachi |
| J56 | 23 November 2002 | Hitachi |
| J57 | 4 October 2003 | Nippon Sharyo Nippon Sharyo , , formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange... |
| J58 | 11 September 2003 | Tokyu Car Tokyu Car Corporation is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan. The company is based in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan, and a member of Tokyu Group. Tokyu Car manufactures rail vehicles not only for Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and... |
| J59 | 21 October 2003 | Tokyu Car |
| J60 | 24 December 2003 | Kawasaki HI |
| J61 | 17 January 2004 | Nippon Sharyo |
| J62 | 2 February 2004 | Kawasaki HI |
| J63 | 8 December 2003 | Tokyu Car |
| J64 | 11 June 2003 | Hitachi |
| J65 | 10 March 2004 | Kawasaki HI |
| J66 | 6 April 2005 | Nippon Sharyo |
| J67 | 7 June 2005 | Hitachi |
| J68 | 10 July 2005 | Hitachi |
| J69 | 5 December 2005 | Kawasaki HI |
| J70 | 19 February 2010 | Hitachi |
| J71 | 11 March 2010 | Nippon Sharyo |
| J72 | 12 April 2010 | Hitachi |
| J73 | 10 May 2010 | Kawasaki HI |
| J74 | 7 June 2010 | Kawasaki HI |
| J75 | 27 September 2010 | Nippon Sharyo |
Pre-production units
The pre-production E2' series unit S7 (renumbered as J1 and later as N21) was delivered in April 1995, with S6 (now numbered as N1) delivered in June of the same year. Visually, these two units differed from subsequent production standard units in having large pantograph shields resembling the original 300 series300 Series Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen train type introduced in 1992 on the Tōkaidō and Sanyō Shinkansen lines, initially for use on the fastest Nozomi services, being capable of...
design. These were later changed to the current low profile design.
Tōhoku Shinkansen
- Hayate
- Yamabiko
- Nasuno
Interior
Seating is 2+3 in standard class with a seat pitch of 960 mm, and 2+2 in green class with a seat pitch of 1,160 mm.Test-running
An E2-1000 series train (J56) broke the Japanese rail speed record for a production train (i.e. not a dedicated test train) in April 2003 when it reached a speed of 362 km/h during a series of late-night high-speed test runs between Urasa and Niigata on the Jōetsu ShinkansenJoetsu Shinkansen
The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei...
.
Exports
China ordered a number of 250 km/h trains based on the E2-1000 series design, renamed it as CRH2, becoming the second Shinkansen train exported after the 700T for Taiwan. These CRH2 trains consist of a total of 60 sets; the first three sets (2001-2003) were built in Japan, the next six sets were delivered in complete knock down (CKD) form and assembled by CSR Sifang Locomotive and Rolling StockSifang Locomotive and Rolling Stock
CSR Sifang Co Ltd. formerly known as CSR Sifang Locomotive & Rolling Stock Co., Ltd. is a Chinese rolling stock manufacturer based in Qingdao, Shandong province...
, the remaining 51 sets were built by Sifang through technology transfer from Japan. The first train arrived at the port of Qingdao on 8 March 2006.
Subsequent orders included 50 additional trains and a new order for 140 trains placed in 2009 with the Sino-Japanese joint venture.