E4 series Shinkansen

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The E4 series Shinkansen is a Japanese double-decker high-speed train type designed to carry large numbers of passengers on busy Shinkansen routes.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
E1 series Shinkansen 2
E4 series Shinkansen canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shinkansen train type
electric multiple unit
high-speed train
brakeType electro-pneumatic brakes
regenerative braking
capacity up to about 1634 passengers in 16-car formation
carBodyMaterial aluminium alloy
collectionMethod pantograph
configuration double-deck
country Japan
depot Niigata Shinkansen Depot
Sendai Shinkansen Depot
designedBy JR East
designedFor high-capacity passenger transport
designSpeed 275 km/h
doorConfiguration two doors per side per car
electrificationSystem 25 kV AC 50 Hz overhead catenary
enteredService 1997-12
family Shinkansen E series
formation 16-car trains when coupled
8-car sets
introduced 1997
livery white with yellow and purple bands
manufacturer Hitachi
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Niigata Transys
maximumServiceSpeed 240 km/h
nickName Max
Max Tanigawa
Max Toki
Max Yamabiko
notableFeature double-deck cars on all vehicles in the set
very high seating capacity per train
numberBuilt 26 sets
operator East Japan Railway Company
JR East
precededBy E1 series Shinkansen
purpose to carry large numbers of passengers on busy Shinkansen routes
retiredFromRegularService 2021-10-01
safetySystem ATC
DS-ATC
linked to: ATC
serviceRoute Joetsu Shinkansen
linked to: Jōetsu Shinkansen

Nagano Shinkansen
linked to: Hokuriku Shinkansen

Tohoku Shinkansen
linked to: Tōhoku Shinkansen

Tokyo–Echigo-Yuzawa
linked to: Yuzawa

Ueno–Niigata
successor E2 series Shinkansen
E5 series Shinkansen
E7 series Shinkansen
trackGauge 1435 mm
usedFor commuter-oriented Shinkansen services
holiday and peak-season extra capacity

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Jōetsu Shinkansen usesRollingStock E4 series Shinkansen
Jōetsu Shinkansen usesRollingStock E1 series Shinkansen
linked to: E4 series Shinkansen
E4 series Shinkansen precededBy E1 series Shinkansen
linked to: E4 series Shinkansen
Asama formerRollingStockUsed E4 series Shinkansen