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J-TREC Multiple Units
is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan, formerly known as . The company is based in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, and a member of East Japan Railway Company (JR East) group. J-TREC manufactures rail vehicles not only for JR East and Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and international operators as well. Tokyu Car Corporation, the predecessor of J-TREC, was founded on 23 August 1948. Tokyu Car was a licensee of early-generation (early-1960s) stainless-steel commuter EMU train body and related bogie technology from the Budd Company of the United States. Since then, Tokyu Car has specialised in stainless-steel body car technology. On 27 October 2011, Tokyu Car Corporation announced that its rolling stock manufacturing division would be acquired by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), and the company cease operations with effect from 1 April 2012. It is to be subsequently split into two companies, Tokyu Car Engineer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokohama
is the List of cities in Japan, second-largest city in Japan by population as well as by area, and the country's most populous Municipalities of Japan, municipality. It is the capital and most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a population of 3.7 million in 2023. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu. Yokohama is also the major economic, cultural, and commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area along the Keihin region, Keihin Industrial Zone. Yokohama was one of the cities to open for trade with the Western world, West following the 1859 end of the Sakoku, policy of seclusion and has since been known as a cosmopolitan port city, after Kobe opened in 1853. Yokohama is the home of many Japan's firsts in the Meiji (era), Meiji period, including the first foreign trading port and Chinatown (1859), European-style sport venues (1860s), English-language newspaper (1861), confectionery and beer manufacturing (1865), daily newspap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinkansen
The , colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. It was initially built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, to aid economic growth and development. Beyond long-distance travel, some sections around the List of metropolitan areas in Japan, largest metropolitan areas are used as a commuter rail network. It is owned by the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency and operated by five Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tokaido Shinkansen () in 1964, the network has expanded to consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen lines with a maximum speed of , and of spur lines with Shinkansen services. The network links most major cities on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, and connects to Hakodate on the northern island of Hokkaido. An extension to Sapporo is under construction and was initially scheduled to open by fiscal year 2030, but in December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinki Sharyo
is a Japanese manufacturer of railroad vehicles based in Osaka. It is an affiliate company of Kintetsu Corporation. In business since 1920 as Tanaka Rolling Stock Works, and renamed The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd in 1945, they produce rolling stock for numerous transportation agencies, ranging from Shinkansen high-speed trains to light rail vehicles. Kinki Sharyo is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as . Clients North America * Mexico, Mexico's Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México United States * Boston, Massachusetts, Boston's Green Line (MBTA), MBTA Green Line * Los Angeles, California, LA's Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro A Line (Los Angeles Metro), A, E Line (Los Angeles Metro), E, L Line (Los Angeles Metro), L, K Line (Los Angeles Metro), K, and C Line (Los Angeles Metro), C lines. * New Jersey, New Jersey's Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, Hudson-Bergen and Newark Light Rail systems * San Jose, California, San Jose's VTA light rail * Phoenix, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narita Express
The , abbreviated as N'EX, is a limited express train service operated in Japan since 1991 by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), serving Narita International Airport from various Greater Tokyo Area stations. Services run approximately half-hourly in the mornings and evenings, and hourly through the middle of the day. The main competition for the ''Narita Express'' is Keisei Electric Railway's '' Skyliner''. Trains and destinations ''Narita Express'' trains serve various stations in the Greater Tokyo Area. Trains are formed of dedicated E259 series 6-car EMU sets,JR Timetable, October 2009 with all trains passing through Tokyo Station, where services are coupled or uncoupled. Usually, a train from is coupled with a train from to form one train set for the remainder of the journey to Narita Airport (via the Sōbu Main Line and Narita Line). On the return journey, the reverse is true. The majority of ''Narita Express'' services do not stop between Tokyo and Narita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E259 Series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since October 2009 on ''Narita Express'' limited express services to and from Narita International Airport. Design The design of the trains was overseen by industrial designer Kenji Ekuan. Retracting gangway connections on the end cars allow two sets to be coupled together to form 12-car formations. Electrical and safety equipment is duplicated, as on the E233 series commuter trains, to improve safety and reliability. Active suspension on end cars and Yaw damper (railroad), yaw dampers between all cars provide improved ride comfort. The MoHa E259-500 car is equipped with two single-arm pantographs, but one is reserved for emergency use. Unlike the previous 253 series trains, the E259 series trains are not equipped with Automatic Train Control (ATC). Operations The E259 series trains are used almost exclusively on ''Narita Express'' limited express services linking Nar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5000 Series (JR Shikoku)
5000 series may refer to several types of trains: Chicago train type * 5000 series (CTA) Japanese train types * Chichibu Railway 5000 series EMU * Chikuho Electric Railroad 5000 series electric multiple unit operated on the Chikuhō Electric Railroad Line * Fujikyu 5000 series EMU * Hankyu 5000 series EMU * Ichibata Electric Railway 5000 series EMU * JR Shikoku 5000 series EMU * Kantō Railway KiHa 5000 series DMU, in service since 2009 on the Jōsō Line * Keio 5000 series EMU, in service from 1963 until 1996 * Keio 5000 series (2nd generation) EMU, in service from 2017 * Kobe Municipal Subway 5000 series EMU operated on the Kaigan Line * Meitetsu 5000 series (1955) EMU, in service from 1955 until 1986 * Meitetsu 5000 series (2008) EMU, in service since 2008 * Nagoya Municipal Subway 5000 series EMU * Odakyu 5000 series (1969) EMU, in service from 1969 until 2012 * Odakyu 5000 series (2019) EMU, in service since 2020 * Sanyo 5000 series EMU * Sapporo Municipal Subw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Shikoku
The , commonly known as , is the smallest of the seven constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates of intercity and local rail services in the four Prefectures of Japan, prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company has its headquarters in Takamatsu, Kagawa. ." Shikoku Railway Company. Retrieved on March 27, 2010. Lines 
In 1988 JR Shikoku, unlike other JR companies, discontinued the classification of its rail lines as either main, secondary, or branch lines. Prior to the change, the Dosan, Kōtoku, Tokushima, and Yosan Lines had all been main line ...
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E751 Series
The is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on '' Tsugaru'' limited express services in the north of Japan by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) since March 2000. The design was based on the earlier (1,500 V DC) E653 series EMUs, with improvements to cope with colder weather conditions in the north of Japan. Formations 4-car sets (April 2011–Present) The original six-car sets were shortened to four cars as shown below from 23 April 2011. The sets were occasionally lengthened to six cars for increased capacity during busy periods by inserting a pair of MoHa E751 and MoHa E750 cars until the three pairs of MoHa E751 and MoHa E750 cars were withdrawn in 2015. Car 2 is equipped with one PS107 single-arm pantograph. 6-car sets (March 2000–April 2011) Sets were originally formed as six-car sets, consisting of four motored cars and two trailers, as shown below. Sets were shortened to four cars from 23 April 2011. Cars 3 and 5 are each equipped with on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E233 Series
The is a commuter and suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) from the earlier E231 series and the E531 series design. The first train was introduced in December 2006 for use on the Chūō Line (Rapid), followed by the E233-1000 series variant in 2007 for use on the Keihin–Tōhoku Line, Keihin–Tōhoku and Negishi Line, Negishi lines, the E233-3000 series outer-suburban variant in December 2007 for use on the Tōkaidō Main Line, and narrow-bodied E233-2000 series variant for Jōban Line and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line through services. Further variants were built for use on the Keiyō Line, Yokohama Line, Saikyō Line, and Nambu Line. Design The E233 series features two identical sets of main equipment in case of failure. This is the first JR East stock to feature such backup measures. The E233 series provides for better accessibility for the disabled, and is designed to be more comfortable to ride overall than previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E531 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It was introduced by JR East on 9 July 2005 to replace the aging 403 series, 403 and 415 series EMUs running on the Jōban Line from Ueno Station in Tokyo. The stock is a dual-voltage (1,500 V DC & 20 kV AC) development of the DC-only E231 series suburban EMU design, and can run at speeds of up to in service. Operations * Tōkaidō Main Line (–) * Ueno–Tokyo Line * Jōban Line (–) * Mito Line * Tōhoku Main Line (–) Trains are formed in 10-car (set numbers K401–K426) and 5-car (set numbers K451–K483, K551–K557) sets. 15-car formations are generally run between and . 10- and 5-car sets operate singly north of Tsuchiura, and 5-car sets are used on the Mito Line. 5-car cold weather sets (E531-3000 series) are used on the Tōhoku Main Line between and , to handle the change of electrification from DC to AC just north of Kuroiso. Formations 10-car sets As of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E501 Series
The is a dual-voltage AC/DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since December 1995. Design Built jointly by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Tokyu Car, the design is derived from the 209 series commuter EMU, and were initially operated as 10+5-car formations on Jōban Line services out of in Tokyo, but were modified with the addition of toilets and transferred to Jōban Line and Mito Line local services in the Mito area from March 2007. Formations 10-car sets As of 1 October 2018, four ten-car sets (K701–K704) are based at Katsuta Depot and formed with four motored ("M") cars and six non-powered trailer ("T") cars. * Cars 3 and 8 each have one single-arm pantograph. * Cars 1 and 10 have a wheelchair space. * Cars 1 and 10 each have a universal design toilet. * Car 8 is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car. 5-car sets As of 1 October 2018, four five-car sets (K751–K754) are based at Katsu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E231 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 2000. Design Trains were manufactured by Tokyu Car Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and also at JR East's factory at Niitsu, Niigata, Niitsu in Niigata Prefecture. The type evolved from the earlier 209 series and E217 series EMUs, with the main visible difference being wider bodies ( compared to the for earlier commuter trains), and the prototype train built in 1998 for trials on the Chūō–Sōbu Line was actually classified 209-950 series, later becoming E231-900 series. Full-production E231-0 series trains were subsequently introduced on the Chūō–Sōbu Line (10-car sets) and Jōban Line (10+5-car sets). Other variants include the 11-car E231-500 series for the Yamanote Line, and the E231-800 series with wide bodies and end doors for use on Tokyo Metro Tozai Line inter-running services. From 2000 onward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
