| E1 series | |
|---|---|
 E1 series train set M5 in September 2012 | |
| In service | 15 July 1994 – 28 September 2012 (18 years, 75 days) |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Family name | Max |
| Constructed | 1994–1995 |
| Refurbished | 2003–2006 |
| Scrapped | 2012 |
| Number built | 72 vehicles (6 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
| Number scrapped | 71 vehicles |
| Formation | 12 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | M1–M6 |
| Capacity | 1,235 |
| Operators | JR East |
| Depots | Sendai, Niigata |
| Lines served | Tohoku Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | End cars: 26.05 m (85 ft 6 in) Intermediate cars: 25 m (82 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 3,430 mm (11 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 4,493 mm (14 ft 9 in) |
| Doors | Two per side |
| Maximum speed | 240 km/h (149.1 mph) |
| Traction system | (AC) MT204 (24 x 410 kW) |
| Power output | 9.84 MW (13,196 hp) |
| Acceleration | 1.6 km/(h⋅s) (0.99 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | PS201 pantograph |
| Bogies | DT205 (motored), TR7003 (trailer) |
| Safety system(s) | ATC-2, DS-ATC |
| Multiple working | None |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The E1 series (E1系) was a high-speed Shinkansen train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan from July 1994 until September 2012. They were the first double-deck trains built for Japan's Shinkansen. They were generally, along with their fellow double-deck class the E4 series, known by the marketing name "Max" (Multi-Amenity eXpress).[1] The fleet was withdrawn from regular service on 28 September 2012.[2]
Originally intended to be classified as 600 series,[3] the E1 series trains were introduced specifically to relieve overcrowding on services used by commuters on the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen.
- ^ JR全車輌ハンドブック2006 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006. ISBN 4-7770-0453-8.
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