HB-E300 series
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The is a hybrid diesel multiple unit
train type operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) on "resort train" services on scenic lines in Japan since October 2010.
hybrid DMU type introduced on the Koumi Line
in 2007. One 2-car train is used on the Ōito Line
; two 2-car trains are used on the Tsugaru and Ōminato Lines; and one 4-car train is used on the Gonō Line
, replacing the current Resort Shirakami - Aoike DMU.
The use of hybrid technology is designed to reduce fuel consumption by 10% compared with the existing Resort Shirakami trains, reduce NOx emissions by 60%, and reduce noise levels by 20 dB while idling at stations and by 30 dB when accelerating from standstill.
in Yokohama
, and delivered to Nagano in June 2010. The train entered revenue service on 2 October 2010.
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in Japanese. They were built by Niigata Transys and were delivered to JR East's Aomori Depot in September 2010, entering service from 4 December 2010, coinciding with the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen
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Diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
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 "resort train" services on scenic lines in Japan since October 2010.
Design
The HB-E300 series is based on the KiHa E200KiHa E200
The is a single-car hybrid diesel multiple unit operated by East Japan Railway Company on the Koumi Line. Three cars were delivered in April 2007, and introduced on 31 July 2007....
hybrid DMU type introduced on the Koumi Line
Koumi Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It links Kobuchizawa Station in Hokuto, Yamanashi with Komoro Station in Komoro, Nagano, and stretches 78.9 km through the mountains with a total of 31 stations.-Stations:...
in 2007. One 2-car train is used on the Ōito Line
Oito Line
The is a railway line which runs from Matsumoto Station in Nagano Prefecture to Itoigawa Station in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.There are two operators on the line: East Japan Railway Company operates the section south of Minami-Otari Station in Otari, Nagano Prefecture, and West Japan Railway...
; two 2-car trains are used on the Tsugaru and Ōminato Lines; and one 4-car train is used on the Gonō Line
Gono Line
The is a railway line in Japan linking Higashi-Noshiro Station in Akita Prefecture with Kawabe Station in Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region of Honshū. The line stretches 147.2 km along the Sea of Japan coast with a total of 43 stations...
, replacing the current Resort Shirakami - Aoike DMU.
The use of hybrid technology is designed to reduce fuel consumption by 10% compared with the existing Resort Shirakami trains, reduce NOx emissions by 60%, and reduce noise levels by 20 dB while idling at stations and by 30 dB when accelerating from standstill.
Interior
Seating in open saloon cars features reclining/rotating seating in 2+2 configuration with a seat pitch of 1,200 mm. The 4-car Resort Shirakami set includes compartment accommodation.2-car Resort View Furusato
The 2-car train for the Ōito Line is branded . It was built by Tokyu Car CorporationTokyu 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...
in Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, and delivered to Nagano in June 2010. The train entered revenue service on 2 October 2010.
Formation
| Car | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | HB-E302 | HB-E301 |
| Seating capacity | 44 | 34 |
| Weight (t) | 40.5 | 41.5 |
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2-car Resort Asunaro
The 2-car trains for the Tsugaru and Ōminato Lines are branded , named after Aomori's prefectural tree, known as AsunaroThujopsis
Thujopsis is a conifer in the cypress family , the sole member of the genus being Thujopsis dolabrata. It is endemic to Japan, where it is named asunaro . It is similar to the closely related genus Thuja , differing in the broader, thicker leaves and thick cones...
in Japanese. They were built by Niigata Transys and were delivered to JR East's Aomori Depot in September 2010, entering service from 4 December 2010, coinciding with the opening of the 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...
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Formation
| Car | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | HB-E302 | HB-E301 |
| Seating capacity | 44 | 34 |
| Weight (t) | 40.3 | 41.3 |
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4-car Resort Shirakami - Aoike
The 4-car train for use on the Gono Line was delivered from Tokyu Car's Yokohama factory to JR East's Akita Depot in September 2010.Formation
| Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | HB-E301 | HB-E300-100 | HB-E300 | HB-E302 |
| Seating capacity | 34 | 36 | 40 | 44 |
| Weight (t) | 41.3 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 40.3 |
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