Class E926 Shinkansen
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The Class E926 (E926形) is an inspection train, also known as the East-i.
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Quick Facts Manufacturer, Constructed ...
Class E926 "East i" | |
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Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
Constructed | 2001 |
Entered service | 2001 |
Scrapped | 2015 |
Number built | 7 vehicles |
Number in service | 6 vehicles (1 set) |
Number scrapped | 1 vehicle |
Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
Operators | JR East, JR Hokkaido |
Lines served | Hokuriku Shinkansen, Jōetsu Shinkansen, Tōhoku Shinkansen, Hokkaido Shinkansen |
Specifications | |
Train length | 125.6 m (412 ft) |
Car length | 20 m (66 ft) or 22.8 m (75 ft) |
Width | 2.94 m (9.6 ft) |
Height | 4.29 m (14.1 ft) |
Maximum speed | 275 km/h (171 mph) (Tōhoku Shinkansen, Jōetsu Shinkansen, Hokuriku Shinkansen, Hokkaido Shinkansen) 130 km/h (80 mph) (Yamagata Shinkansen, Akita Shinkansen) |
Traction motors | Mitsubishi Electric three-phase induction AC motor MT-205 |
Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50/60 Hz AC, 20 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Braking system(s) | Regenerative braking combined with electric command type air braking |
Track gauge | 1,435mm |
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