E6 Series Shinkansen

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E6 series
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E6 series Set Z5, March 2013
In service March 2013–
Manufacturer Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Replaced E3 series
Constructed 2010–
Number under construction 126 vehicles (18 sets)
Number built 42 vehicles (6 sets)
Number in service 35 vehicles (5 sets) (as of 1 April 2013)
Formation 7 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers S12, Z2–Z24
Capacity 338 (315 Standard + 23 Green)
Operator JR East
Line(s) served Tohoku Shinkansen, Akita Shinkansen
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminium alloy
Car length 23,075 mm (75 ft 8.5 in)
(end cars),
20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in)
(intermediate cars)
Width 2,945 mm (9 ft 7.9 in)
Doors One per side
Maximum speed 320 km/h (200 mph)
(Tohoku Shinkansen)
130 km/h (81 mph)
(Akita Shinkansen)
Acceleration 1.71 km/h/s (shinkansen)
2.0 km/h/s (conventional)
Electric system(s) 25 kV AC, 50 Hz overhead catenary (Tohoku Shinkansen)
20 kV AC, 50 Hz overhead catenary (Akita Shinkansen)
Current collection method Pantograph
Bogies DT210 (motored), TR7009 (trailer)
Safety system(s) DS-ATC, RS-ATC, ATS-P
Multiple working E5 series
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

The E6 series (E6系?) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on Super Komachi 'mini-shinkansen' services on the Tohoku Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen from Tokyo to Akita since 16 March 2013. A pre-production set was delivered in June 2010 for extensive testing, with 23 full-production sets scheduled to be delivered between November 2012 and spring 2014.[1]

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Operations [edit]

The new 7-car E6 series trains operate in conjunction with E5 series trains, initially on just four return services daily from 16 March 2013.[2] They will replace all the existing E3 series trains on Komachi services by March 2014.[3]

Design [edit]

Technology incorporated in these trains is derived from the experimental Fastech 360Z train previously tested by JR East. The E6 series trains are formed of seven cars, to provide the same seating capacity as six-car E3 series trains, due to the reduced seating capacity in the end cars. All cars feature active suspension with tilting up to 1.5 degrees.[4]

Formation [edit]

Pre-production set S12 [edit]

The pre-production train, numbered "S12", is formed as follows, with car 11 at the Tokyo end and car 17 at the Morioka end.[5]

Car No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Designation M1sc Tk M1 M1 M1 T M1c
Numbering E611 E628 E625 E625-100 E627 E629 E621
Weight (t) 45.7 44.4 42.5 43.1 42.5 44.5 43.8
Seating capacity 23 35 60 60 68 60 32

  • E611-1 (car No. 11)

  • E628-1 (car No. 12)

  • E625-1 (car No. 13)

  • E625-101 (car No. 14)

  • E627-1 (car No. 15)

  • E629-1 (car No. 16)

  • E621-1 (car No. 17)

Full-production sets Z2– [edit]

The full-production trains, numbered "Z2" onward, are formed as follows, with car 11 at the Tokyo end and car 17 at the Morioka end.[7]

Car No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Designation M1sc Tk M1 M1 M1 T M1c
Numbering E611 E628 E625 E625-100 E627 E629 E621
Weight (t) 45.1 44.4 41.7 41.8 42.1 44.2 43.4
Seating capacity 22 34 60 60 68 60 32
  • Car 11 provides Green (first class) accommodation.
  • Cars 12 and 16 are each fitted with a single-arm pantograph.[7]

Exterior [edit]

The overall styling was overseen by Japanese industrial designer Ken Okuyama, and is intended to evoke images of the Namahage demons and kantō festival lanterns for which Akita Prefecture is famous.[8] The main body colour is "Hiun" (飛雲?) white with crimson roof and "arrow silver" bodyside stripe. The end cars are 23,075 mm (75 ft 8.5 in) long with the tapered nose accounting for approximately 13 m (compared with approximately 6 m for the E3 series).[4]

Interior [edit]

The new trains feature similar improvements to passenger accommodation as featured on the E5 series trains, including AC power outlets, and security cameras in vestibule areas. Seating in both Standard class and Green (first class) cars is in the standard 2+2 arrangement for mini-shinkansen trains.[3] Seat pitch is 1,160 mm (46 in) in Green class and 980 mm (39 in) in Standard class, the same as for the E3 series trains.[4]

History [edit]

Pre-production set S12 on test with E5 series set S11, July 2012

The pre-production set, S12, was delivered to Sendai Depot in June 2010,[9] and formally accepted by JR East on 8 July.[6] Test running commenced on the Tōhoku Shinkansen in July 2010.[10]

The first full-production set was delivered in November 2012, with production continuing until spring 2014.[1]

Revenue service commenced on 16 March 2013 on new Super Komachi services, running at a maximum speed of 300 km/h (190 mph) on the Tohoku Shinkansen.[2] From March 2014, the maximum speed will be raised to 320 km/h (200 mph) on the Tōhoku Shinkansen, with the maximum speed on the Akita Shinkansen tracks remaining at 130 km/h (80 mph), allowing journey times between Tokyo and Akita to be reduced by between 10 and 15 minutes.[3]

Fleet list [edit]

As of 1 April 2013, the fleet was as follows.[11]

Set number Date delivered Manufacturer Remarks
S12 8 July 2010 Hitachi/Kawasaki HI Pre-production set
Z2 19 November 2012 Kawasaki HI Full-production sets
Z3 3 December 2012 Kawasaki HI
Z4 18 December 2012 Hitachi
Z5 14 February 2013 Hitachi
Z6 14 March 2013 Kawasaki HI
Z7
Z8
Z9
Z10
Z11
Z12
Z13
Z14
Z15
Z16
Z17
Z18
Z19
Z20
Z21
Z22
Z23
Z24

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b "秋田新幹線用車両と埼京線・横浜線用車両の新造について" [Akita Shinkansen, Saikyo Line, and Yokohama Line new train details] (PDF) (in Japanese). JR East. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012. 
  2. ^ a b "E6系"スーパーこまち"" [E6 series "Super Komachi"]. Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd.) 53 (621): p.56. January 2013. 
  3. ^ a b c "ＪＲ東日本の新幹線　１３年３月メドに「Ｅ６系」導入" [JR East to introduce E6 series shinkansen from March 2013]. Yomiuri Online (in Japanese). The Yomiuri Shimbun. 18 June 2009. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2011. 
  4. ^ a b c "新型高速新幹線(E6 系)量産先行車について" [E6 series pre-production train details] (PDF) (in Japanese). JR East. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010. 
  5. ^ "ＪＲ東日本　Ｅ６系新幹線電車（量産先行車）" [JR East E6 series shinkansen pre-production train]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 39 (317): p.64–65. September 2010. 
  6. ^ a b c JR電車編成表 2012夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2012]. Japan: JRR. May 2012. p. 14. ISBN 978-4-330-28612-9. 
  7. ^ a b Seko, Masayuki (February 2013). "E6系量産車" [E6 series full-production train]. Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 53 (622): p.54–61. 
  8. ^ "「こまち」の新型車両発表　１３年に秋田新幹線に導入" [New Komachi trains unveiled - To be introduced on Akita Shinkansen in 2013]. 47 News (in Japanese). Japan: Press Net Japan Co., Ltd. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012. 
  9. ^ "「あかね色」車体を初披露　秋田新幹線の新型車両" [Crimson Exterior of New Akita Shinkansen Trains Unveiled] (in Japanese). Press Net Japan. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2010. 
  10. ^ "E6系量産先行車S12編成が試運転を実施" [E6 series pre-production train S12 commences test running]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010. 
  11. ^ JR電車編成表 2013夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2013]. Japan: JRR. May 2013. p. 14-21. ISBN 978-4-330-37313-3. 

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