Yamagata Shinkansen
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An E3-1000 series train on the Yamagata Shinkansen in March 2015
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | 山形新幹線 | ||
| Type | Mini-shinkansen | ||
| Locale | Japan | ||
| Termini |
Fukushima Shinjō |
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| Stations | 11 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | 1 July 1992 | ||
| Owner | JR East | ||
| Rolling stock | E3-1000 series/E3-2000 series | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 148.6 km | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 20 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) | ||
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The Yamagata Shinkansen (山形新幹線?) is a Mini-shinkansen route in Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It provides service between Tokyo and Shinjō in Yamagata Prefecture over the tracks of the Tohoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line.
The term Yamagata Shinkansen refers to the segment that connects Fukushima in Fukushima Prefecture and Shinjō. Because the shinkansen trains share tracks with regular service trains, it is often referred to as a "mini-shinkansen".
Trains consist of 7-car E3 series trainsets operating as Tsubasa services. Between Tokyo and Fukushima, the trains run coupled to Yamabiko trains on the Tōhoku Shinkansen. Between Fukushima and Shinjō, the trains run on their own at a maximum speed of 130 km/h (80 mph) and share the line with regular Ōu Main Line trains.
As of July 2012, about 62 million passengers had ridden the line since it opened in July 1992. The fastest trains connected Tokyo and Yamagata stations in two hours and 29 minutes.
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