| Class 962 | |
|---|---|
 Class 925-10 "Doctor Yellow" set S2, converted from the former Class 962 trainset, at Takasaki in September 2002 | |
| In service | 1979–2003 |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki HI, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car |
| Constructed | 1979 |
| Number built | 6 vehicles |
| Number in service | 0 |
| Number preserved | 0 |
| Formation | 6 cars |
| Operators | JNR |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 25,000 mm (82 ft 1⁄4 in)[1] |
| Width | 3,380 mm (11 ft 1+1⁄8 in) |
| Doors | 2 sliding doors per side |
| Maximum speed | 210 km/h (130 mph)[1] |
| Traction system | MT201X (230 kW (308 hp)) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC, 50/60 Hz Overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Bogies | DT9019 (cars 1-4), DT9020 (cars 5-6) |
| Safety system(s) | ATC-2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Class 962 (962形) was a six-car Japanese Shinkansen train built in 1979 as the prototype for the new (200 series) trains to be operated on the Tōhoku Shinkansen and Jōetsu Shinkansen routes.[2]