Fastech 360
| Class E954 "Fastech 360S" | |
|---|---|
_arrow-line.jpg){kind=icon}
The Fastech 360S train (stream-line end) at Omiya Station in May 2008
|
|
| In service | 2005–2009 |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Constructed | 2005 |
| Scrapped | 2009 |
| Number built | 8 vehicles |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | None |
| Number scrapped | 8 vehicles |
| Formation | 8 cars |
| Fleet numbers | S9 |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Sendai |
| Line(s) served | Tohoku Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Maximum speed | 360 km/h (225 mph) (nominal) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Class E955 "Fastech 360Z" | |
|---|---|
The Fastech 360Z set S10 at Sendai Shinkansen Depot in July 2008
|
|
| In service | 2006–2008 |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Constructed | 2006 |
| Scrapped | 2008 |
| Number built | 6 vehicles |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | None |
| Number scrapped | 6 vehicles |
| Formation | 6 cars |
| Fleet numbers | S10 |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) served | Tohoku Shinkansen, Akita Shinkansen |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Maximum speed | 360 km/h (225 mph) (nominal) 130 km/h (80 mph) (Akita Shinkansen) |
| Electric system(s) | 25/20 kV AC, 50 Hz |
| Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Fastech 360 is the name given to a pair of former experimental high-speed trains developed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) to test technology for the next-generation Shinkansen rolling stock. The name is a portmanteau of Fast, Technology, and 360 km/h (360 km/h or 224 mph), the target operational speed for production trains based on the new technologies. Speeds of up to 405 km/h (251.7 mph) were targeted during performance testing. Results of testing using these trains was incorporated into the E5 series and E6 series trains, entering revenue service from 2011, eventually operating at 320 km/h (198.8 mph).
There were 2 trains:
Fastech 360 trains were equipped with emergency air braking plates like that of an aircraft, similar in appearance to the ears of a cat. This trait earned them a nickname of Nekomimi Shinkansen (猫耳新幹線?), which literally means "cat-eared Shinkansen". This technology was not incorporated in the subsequent E5 series or E6 series trains.
This 8-car set (S9) was delivered on 26 June 2005. Cars 1 to 3 were built by Hitachi, and cars 4 to 8 were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
Car E954-1 has a stream-line profile, reminiscent of the 500 series, and E954-8 has an arrow-line profile more reminiscent of the JR East E2 series and E4 series designs.
The train was withdrawn in September 2009 and scrapped.
The car 8 end in February 2009 with the arrow-line profile leading
E954-3 (car 3) in April 2006, with the green-coloured seats visible
...
Wikipedia