| Class 951 | |
|---|---|
 951-1 preserved in Kokubunji, Tokyo, November 1997 | |
| In service | 1969–1973 |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo |
| Constructed | 1969 |
| Scrapped | 2008 |
| Number built | 2 vehicles |
| Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
| Number scrapped | 1 vehicle |
| Formation | 2 cars |
| Capacity | 40 seated (Car 951-1) 50 seated (Car 951-2) |
| Operators | JNR |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 25,000 mm (82 ft 0.25 in)[1] |
| Width | 3,386 mm (11 ft 1.31 in) |
| Doors | 2 sliding doors per side |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) (nominal) |
| Traction system | 250 kW (340 hp) x 8 |
| Power output | 2,000 kW (2,700 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC, 60 Hz overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Cross-arm type pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Class 951 (951形) was an experimental Japanese Shinkansen train built to test the technology for future high-speed trains operating at speeds of up to 250 km/h (155 mph) following the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen in 1964.[1][2]