L0 Series Shinkansen

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L0 series
Artist's impression of the L0 series train
Artist's impression of lead car
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo
Number under construction 14 cars
Formation 5-12 cars
Operator JR Central
Line(s) served Chuo Shinkansen
Specifications
Maximum speed 500 km/h (310 mph)

The L0 series (L0系 L0-kei?, pronounced "L zero") is a high-speed maglev train on order by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) for use on the Chūō Shinkansen under construction between Tokyo and Osaka in Japan. 14 pre-production vehicles will be built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Nippon Sharyo, a subsidiary of JR Central.[1]

The train is planned to run at 500 km/h (310 mph), offering journey times of 40 minutes between Tokyo (Shinagawa) and Nagoya, and 1 hour 7 minutes between Tokyo and Osaka.[2]

The first 5-car train is expected to begin tests at the Yamanashi Test Track in 2013; and the test track is being doubled in length.[3]

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History [edit]

The first L0 series vehicle was delivered to the Yamanashi Test Track and unveiled to the press on 22 November 2012.[4]

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References [edit]

  1. ^ "リニア新車両は三菱重工と日本車輌製造に内定　ＪＲ東海社長" [Maglev vehicles to be built by Mistubishi Heavy Industries and Nippon Sharyo - JR Central President] (in Japanese). Sankei Shimbun. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010. 
  2. ^ "JR Tokai unveils a model for the new high-speed maglev train ‘L0′". Daily Onigiri. DailyOnigiri.com. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2013. 
  3. ^ "JR Central unveils L0 maglev". Railway Gazette International. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2013. 
  4. ^ "リニア新型車両「Ｌ０系」を初公開　ＪＲ東海が山梨の実験線に搬入" [New L0 series maglev car unveiled, delivered to Yamanashi Test Track]. Sankei Biz (in Japanese). Japan: Sankei Digital Inc. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012. 

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