Romancecar VSE (historical)

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Romancecar VSE (historical) is a now-retired flagship limited express train of Japan’s Odakyu Electric Railway, known for its futuristic design, panoramic front windows, and premium sightseeing service between Tokyo and Hakone.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf electric multiple unit
limited express train
brakeType electro-pneumatic brake
regenerative brake
branding Romancecar
carbodyMaterial aluminium alloy
country Japan
designedFor Romancecar limited express services
designFeature articulated carbody structure
elevated driver’s cab above passenger seating
full-width front glass for passengers
futuristic exterior design
large side windows
low-floor interior
observation seats at front and rear ends
onboard café counter
panoramic front windows
premium seating
scenic-view oriented layout
streamlined nose
tilting mechanism
electrificationSystem 1500 V DC overhead catenary
enteredService 2005
flagshipServiceOf Odakyu Electric Railway
formation 10-car trainset
introducedAs Odakyu 50000 series VSE
maximumSpeed 145 km/h
nickName VSE
nickNameMeaning Vault Super Express
notableFor flagship design of Odakyu Romancecar brand in the 2000s
iconic panoramic front observation seats
numberOfTrainsetsBuilt 2
operatedBetween Hakone
Tokyo
operatedOnLine Odakyu Odawara Line
operator Odakyu Electric Railway
primaryPassengerMarket sightseers
tourists to Hakone
primaryTerminus Hakone-Yumoto Station NERFINISHED
Shinjuku Station
railwayCompanyHeadquartersLocation Shinjuku, Tokyo
railwayGauge 1067 mm
regionServed Kanto region
linked to: Kanto
retiredFromRegularService 2022
routeCategory Tokyo–Hakone resort access
seriesName 50000 series
serviceConcept premium sightseeing service
tourist-oriented limited express
serviceType limited express
sightseeing train
status retired

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Odakyu Electric Railway notableTrainBrand Romancecar VSE (historical)