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Japanese National Railways Kikan Kahen Densha - Gauge Change Train
The “Kikan Kahen Densha” was developed to face the problem of the two rail gauges in Japan, with its standard gauge network for high speed services and its Cape gauge network for regular trains. The solution were bogi...
General
| Property | Japanese National Railways Kikan Kahen Densha - Gauge Change Train generation 2 |
|---|---|
| Built | 2006 |
| Manufacturers | Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyō, Tokyu Car |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B+B-B+B-B |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Japanese National Railways Kikan Kahen Densha - Gauge Change Train generation 2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 66.65 m |
Power
| Property | Japanese National Railways Kikan Kahen Densha - Gauge Change Train generation 2 |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 20.000 V 50 Hz, 25.000 V 50 Hz |
| Hourly power | 2,280 kW (3,100 PS) |
| Top speed | 270 km/h |
