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General
Built	1997-2006
Manufacturer	Nippon Sharyō, Kawasaki, Hitachi, Kinki Sharyō
Axle config	2-2+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+2-2	2x (2-2+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B+2-2)
Gauge	4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats	571	1323

Dimensions and Weights
Length	671 ft 7 1/16 in	1327 ft 9 1/16 in
Rigid wheelbase	8 ft 2 7/16 in
Empty weight	784,845 lbs	1,560,871 lbs

Boiler

Boiler

Variant	eight-car	sixteen-car

Power Plant

Power Plant

Power
Power source	electric - AC
Electric system	25,000 V 60 Hz
Top speed	177 mph
Engine output	8,851 hp (6,600 kW)	17,701 hp (13,200 kW)

Calculated Values

Calculated Values

EMU

high speed train

long distance

last changed: 10 2023

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