700 series Shinkansen
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The 700 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the late 1990s, known for its distinctive "duck-bill" nose design and service on major Shinkansen lines.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 700 series Shinkansen canonical | 8 |
| 700 Series Shinkansen | 2 |
| 700 series Shinkansen (Kyushu variants) | 1 |
| 700 series Shinkansen (historical) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2868533 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: 700 series Shinkansen Context triple: [Tokaido Shinkansen, formerRollingStockSeries, 700 series Shinkansen]
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300 series Shinkansen
The 300 series Shinkansen was a high-speed Japanese bullet train type introduced in the early 1990s, known for inaugurating the standard 270 km/h operating speed on major Shinkansen lines.
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100 series Shinkansen
The 100 series Shinkansen was a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the 1980s, known for its distinctive double-deck cars and service on major bullet train lines.
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N700A series
The N700A series is an advanced Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train known for its improved acceleration, energy efficiency, and ride comfort on major bullet train lines.
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N700S series
The N700S series is a latest-generation Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train known for its improved safety, energy efficiency, and passenger comfort.
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E.
E235 series EMU
The E235 series EMU is a modern Japanese commuter train operated by JR East, notable for its advanced onboard information systems, energy-efficient design, and use on busy urban lines in the Tokyo area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 700 series Shinkansen Target entity description: The 700 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the late 1990s, known for its distinctive "duck-bill" nose design and service on major Shinkansen lines.
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A.
300 series Shinkansen
The 300 series Shinkansen was a high-speed Japanese bullet train type introduced in the early 1990s, known for inaugurating the standard 270 km/h operating speed on major Shinkansen lines.
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B.
100 series Shinkansen
The 100 series Shinkansen was a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the 1980s, known for its distinctive double-deck cars and service on major bullet train lines.
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C.
N700A series
The N700A series is an advanced Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train known for its improved acceleration, energy efficiency, and ride comfort on major bullet train lines.
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D.
N700S series
The N700S series is a latest-generation Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train known for its improved safety, energy efficiency, and passenger comfort.
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E.
E235 series EMU
The E235 series EMU is a modern Japanese commuter train operated by JR East, notable for its advanced onboard information systems, energy-efficient design, and use on busy urban lines in the Tokyo area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinkansen rolling stock
ⓘ
high-speed train type ⓘ |
| brakingSystem |
regenerative braking
ⓘ
rheostatic braking ⓘ |
| carbodyMaterial | aluminium alloy ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designedFor | standard gauge high-speed lines ⓘ |
| designGoal |
improved ride comfort
ⓘ
reduced aerodynamic noise ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | two doors per side per car ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 25 kV AC 60 Hz overhead catenary ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1999 ⓘ |
| family | Shinkansen 700 series family ⓘ |
| formation |
16-car sets
ⓘ
8-car sets ⓘ |
| introduced | late 1990s ⓘ |
| livery |
distinctive regional liveries on some JR West sets
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white with blue stripe (JR Central standard sets) ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Hitachi
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries ⓘ Nippon Sharyo ⓘ |
| maximumOperatingSpeed | 285 km/h ⓘ |
| noseDesign | duck-bill ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
distinctive rounded wedge-shaped front end
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tilted bolsterless bogies for ride quality ⓘ |
| operator |
Central Japan Railway Company
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Central Japan Railway Company ⓘ
surface form:
JR Central
JR West ⓘ West Japan Railway Company ⓘ |
| powerCollectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| powerType | electric multiple unit ⓘ |
| predecessor |
300 series Shinkansen
ⓘ
500 series Shinkansen ⓘ
surface form:
500 series Shinkansen (on some services)
|
| railwayNetwork |
Shinkansen high-speed rail network
ⓘ
surface form:
Shinkansen network
|
| region |
Honshu
ⓘ
Kyushu (via through-running) ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
ATC
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Shinkansen-specific train protection ⓘ |
| serviceOnLine |
Kyushu Shinkansen (through services via Sanyo)
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Sanyo Shinkansen ⓘ Tokaido Shinkansen ⓘ |
| serviceStatus |
partially retired
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still in limited service on some JR West routes ⓘ |
| serviceType | passenger ⓘ |
| serviceWithdrawal | phased out from Tokaido Shinkansen by 2020 ⓘ |
| successor | N700 series Shinkansen ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo' (typical motor and trailer arrangement, simplified) ⓘ |
| usedForService |
Hikari
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Kodama ⓘ Nozomi ⓘ |
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Subject: 700 series Shinkansen Description of subject: The 700 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the late 1990s, known for its distinctive "duck-bill" nose design and service on major Shinkansen lines.
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