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Quick Facts Class E926 "East i", In service ...
Class E926 "East i" | |
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In service | 2001-present |
Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
Entered service | August 2001 |
Number built | 7 cars (1 set and a spare intermediate car) |
Number in service | 6 cars |
Formation | 6 cars |
Operators | JR East |
Lines served | Tohoku Shinkansen, Yamagata Shinkansen, Akita Shinkansen, Hokuriku Shinkansen |
Specifications | |
Maximum speed | 275 km/h (170 mph) |
Traction system | 500 kW (671 hp) motors (4 per car) |
Power output | 12 MW (16,092 hp) |
Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC 50 Hz Overhead catenary |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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East i is the name given to a six-car Class E926 Shinkansen measurement train operated by the East Japan Railway Company to monitor track and wire conditions across the Tōhoku, Jōetsu, Yamagata, Akita, and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines.