Tanigawa (train)
Tanigawa service operated by an E4 series
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Shinkansen |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Honshu, Japan |
| Predecessor | Toki |
| First service | 15 November 1982 (Limited express) 1 October 1997 (Shinkansen) |
| Current operator(s) | JR East |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Start | Tokyo |
| End | Echigo-Yuzawa or Gala Yuzawa |
| Line used | Joetsu Shinkansen |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Green + standard |
| Catering facilities | Trolley service |
| Technical | |
| E2 series, E4 series | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz |
| Operating speed | 240 km/h (150 mph) |
The Tanigawa (たにがわ?) is a high-speed train service operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Joetsu Shinkansen in Japan.
E2 series shinkansen train
E4 series, July 2008
Tanigawa limited express service operated by 185 series EMUs in the 1980s
200 series shinkansen train on Tanigawa service near Gala-Yuzawa Station
E1 series at Takasaki Station
The name Tanigawa (written as "谷川") was first introduced on 15 November 1982 for limited express services operating between Ueno in Tokyo and Minakami on the Jōetsu Line.
From 1 October 1997, the name (written as "たにがわ") was used for the all-stations services between Tokyo and Echigo-Yuzawa on the Jōetsu Shinkansen, replacing the previous Toki all-stations services. During the winter skiing season, trains terminate and start at the seasonal Gala-Yuzawa Station.
E2 series 10-car sets were introduced on three return Tanigawa services daily from 26 January 2013, operating at a maximum speed of 240 km/h.
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