GV-E400 series

GV-E400 series
An artist's impression published in July 2017
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Built at Kobe
Constructed 2017–
Entered service 2019 (scheduled)
Number under construction 60 vehicles
Number built 3 vehicles
Formation 1/2 cars per unit
Operator(s) JR East
Line(s) served
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Car length 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in)
Width 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height 3,640 mm (11 ft 11 in)
Doors Two per side
Maximum speed 100 km/h (60 mph)
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The GV-E400 series (GV-E400系) is a diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) train type on order by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) for use in the Niigata and Akita areas of Japan from 2019.[1]

Design

The GV-E400 series trains will be the first diesel-electric multiple units to be operated by JR East, with diesel engines driving generators, which in turn power electric traction motors.[2] The trains will have stainless steel bodies, and a maximum speed of 100 km/h (60 mph).[2]

Operations

The GV-E400 series trains are scheduled to be used on the following lines.[1]

Niigata area (from 2019)
Akita area (from 2020)

Formations

The trains will formed as single-car units classified GV-E400 and two-car units classified GV-E401 + GV-E402.[2]

History

Details of the new trains were announced by JR East on 4 July 2017.[1] A total of 63 vehicles are scheduled to be built, entering service in the Niigata area from 2019, and in the Akita area from 2020.[1]

One single-car unit and one two-car unit were delivered from the Kawasaki Heavy Industries factory in Kobe in January 2018 for test-running and evaluation.[1][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 八戸線および新潟・秋田地区への車両新造計画 [New train manufacture plans for Hachinohe Line and Niigata/Akita regions]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 JR東日本，電気式気動車GV-E400系を導入 [JR East to introduce GV-E400 series DEMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  3. ↑ JR東日本GV−E400系が甲種輸送される [JR East GV-E400 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 January 2018. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
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