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General
Built	1985-1992
Manufacturer	Hitachi, Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyō, Kinki Sharyō, Tokyu Car, JR Central
Axle config	B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B	2x (2-2+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+2-2)	B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+2-2+2-2+2-2+2-2+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B
Gauge	4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats	250	1321	1323

Dimensions and Weights
Length	334 ft 11 11/16 in	1319 ft 2 11/16 in
Wheelbase	65 ft 7 3/8 in
Rigid wheelbase	8 ft 2 7/16 in
Empty weight	455,034 lbs	1,807,788 lbs	1,843,944 lbs

Boiler

Boiler

Variant	four-car (P set)	sixteen-car (X set)	with 4 double deck cars (V set)

Power Plant

Power Plant

Power
Power source	electric - AC
Electric system	25,000 V 60 Hz
Top speed	137 mph
Engine output	4,935 hp (3,680 kW)	14,805 hp (11,040 kW)

Calculated Values

Calculated Values

EMU

high speed train

long distance

last changed: 10 2023

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