GV-E400 series | |
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Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
Built at | Kobe |
Replaced | KiHa 40 |
Constructed | 2017– |
Entered service | 19 August 2019 |
Number built | 63 vehicles |
Number in service | 63 vehicles (as of 15 October 2021 | )
Formation | 1/2 cars per unit |
Operators | JR East |
Depots | Akita, Niitsu |
Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length | 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) |
Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
Height | 3,640 mm (11 ft 11 in) |
Floor height | 1,150 mm (3 ft 9 in)[1] |
Doors | Two per side |
Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The GV-E400 series (GV-E400系) is a diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in the Niigata and Akita areas of Japan from 2019.[2]