E1 Series Shinkansen
| E1 series | |
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.jpg) E1 series train set, May 2008 |
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| In service | 1994–Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family name | Max |
| Constructed | 1994–1995 |
| Refurbishment | 2003–2006 |
| Number built | 72 vehicles (6 sets) |
| Number in service | 72 vehicles (6 sets) |
| Formation | 12 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 1,235 |
| Operator | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Niigata |
| Line(s) served | Jōetsu Shinkansen |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | End cars: 26,050 mm (85 ft 6 in), Intermediate cars: 25,000 mm (82 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 3,430 mm (11 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 4,493 mm (14 ft 9 in) |
| Doors | Two per side |
| Maximum speed | 240 km/h (150 mph) |
| Acceleration | 1.6 km/h/s |
| Traction system | (AC) MT204 (24 x 410 kW) |
| Power output | 9.84 MW (13,200 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz overhead catenary |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Bogies | DT205 (motored), TR7003 (trailer) |
| Safety system(s) | ATC-2, DS-ATC |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The E1 series (E1系) is a Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 1994. They were the first double-deck trains built for Japan's Shinkansen. They are generally, along with their fellow double-deck class the E4 series, known by the marketing name "Max" (Multi-Amenity eXpress).[1]
Originally intended to be classified as 600 series,[2] the E1 series trains were introduced specifically to relieve overcrowding on services used by commuters on the Tōhoku Shinkansen and Jōetsu Shinkansen.
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[edit] Formation
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T1c | M1 | M2 | T1 | T2 | M1 | M2 | Tpk | Tps | M1s | M2s | T2c |
| Numbering | E153-100 | E155-100 | E156-100 | E158-100 | E159 | E155 | E156 | E158-200 | E148 | E145 | E146 | E154 |
| Seating capacity | 86 | 121 | 121 | 135 | 124 | 110 | 110 | 91 | 75 | 91 | 91 | 80 |
| Weight (t) | 56.2 | 59.2 | 61.2 | 53.7 | 53.6 | 59.2 | 61.7 | 55.2 | 54.6 | 59.2 | 62.0 | 56.5 |
Cars 6 and 10 are each equipped with a PS201 pantograph.[3]
[edit] Fleet details
| Set No. | Manufacturer | Delivered | Reliveried | Refurbished | DS-ATC added |
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| M1 | Kawasaki HI | 3 March 1994 | 17 September 2004 | 10 July 2004 | 15 September 2005 |
| M2 | Hitachi | 23 March 1994 | 27 November 2004 | 4 June 2005 | 5 August 2005 |
| M3 | Hitachi/Kawasaki HI | 6 February 1995 | 26 December 2003 | 31 March 2004 | 2 November 2005 |
| M4 | Hitachi | 17 October 1995 | 25 November 2003 | 2 October 2003 | 2 February 2006 |
| M5 | Kawasaki HI | 3 November 1995 | 11 March 2006 | 6 June 2006 | 11 March 2006 |
| M6 | Hitachi/Kawasaki HI | 22 November 1995 | 27 November 2005 | 23 December 2005 | 27 November 2005 |
(Source:[3])
[edit] Interior
The E1 series was the first revenue-earning shinkansen to feature 3+3 abreast seating in standard class for increased seating capacity. The upper deck saloons of non-reserved cars 1 to 4 are arranged 3+3 with no individual armrests, and do not recline. The lower decks of these cars, and the reserved-seating saloons in cars 5 to 12 have regular 2+3 seating. The Green car saloons on the upper decks of cars 9 to 11 have 2+2 seating. The trains have a total seating capacity of 1,235 passengers.[4]
[edit] Pre-refurbishment
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Green car upper deck, January 2002
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Standard class reserved car upper deck, January 2002
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Standard class non-reserved car upper deck with non-reclining 3+3 seating, January 2002
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Standard class reserved car lower deck, January 2002
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Standard class non-reserved car lower deck, January 2002
[edit] Post-refurbishment
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Car 11 Green car upper deck, October 2011
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Car 11 standard class reserved car lower deck, October 2011
[edit] History
The first E1 series set, M1, was delivered to Sendai Depot on 3 March 1994, sporting "DDS E1" logos (DDS standing for double-deck shinkansen). The first two E1 series sets delivered entered revenue-earning service on the Tōhoku Shinkansen on 15 July 1994, with the original "DDS" logos replaced by "Max" logos.[2] The original livery was "sky grey" on the upper body side and "silver grey" on the lower body side, separated by a "peacock green" stripe.[3]
From 4 December 1999, all six trainsets were transferred from Sendai Depot to Niigata Depot for use on Jōetsu Shinkansen Max Asahi and Max Tanigawa services.[3]
Between 1 December 2001 and 31 March 2002, the E1 series fleet was adorned with "Alpen Super Express" logos as part of JR East's "JR + Snow" promotional campaign.[2]
[edit] Refurbishment
From late 2003, the fleet underwent refurbishment, which included the installation of new seating and repainting in a new livery of "stratus white" on the upper body side and "aster blue" on the lower body side, separated by a "ibis pink" stripe.
All cars were made no-smoking from the start of the revised timetable on 18 March 2007.[3]
[edit] Withdrawal
In March 2011, it was announced that the E1 series trains would be gradually phased out from July 2012, with the entire E1 and E4 series fleets withdrawn by around 2016.[5]
[edit] See also
Media related to E1 series Shinkansen at Wikimedia Commons- E4 Series Shinkansen, double-deck Shinkansen
- TGV Duplex, French double-deck high speed train
- List of high speed trains
Media related to [edit] References
- Semmens, Peter (1997). High Speed in Japan: Shinkansen - The World's Busiest High-speed Railway. Sheffield, UK: Platform 5 Publishing. ISBN 1-872524-88-5.
- ^ JR全車輌ハンドブック2006 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006. ISBN 4-7770-0453-8.
- ^ a b c Yamanouchi, Shūichirō (2002). 東北・上越新幹線 [Tōhoku & Jōetsu Shinkansen]. Tokyo, Japan: JTB Can Books. p. 147. ISBN 4-533-04513-8.
- ^ a b c d e JR電車編成表 2009夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2009]. Japan: JRR. June 2009. ISBN 978-4-330-06909-8.
- ^ The 新幹線 [The Shinkansen]. Japan: Sansuisha. 2001.
- ^ Saito, Masatoshi (9 March 2011). "ＪＲ東：２階建て新幹線「Ｍａｘ」５年後全廃 老朽化進み [JR East to withdraw all "Max" double-decker trains within 5 years]" (in Japanese). Mainichi jp. Japan: The Mainichi Newspapers. http://mainichi.jp/select/wadai/news/20110309k0000e040071000c.html. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
[edit] External links
- E1 series Max Toki/Max Tanigawa (Japanese)
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