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1 New Carriages Series E7/W7 The Series E7 shinkansen (called W7 by JR West) was developed jointly by and JR West for use on sections between Tokyo and Kanazawa (Nagano Kanazawa section due open in 14 March 2015). The livery consists of three colours: sky blue (roof), Hiun white (side), copper and sky blue (band). The interior design reflects the keyword Wa (harmony), and the design concept, Future of Wa. Exterior of new Series E7/W7 shinkansen Interior of Series E7/W7 shinkansen GranClass first class car Niigata Tsubame Sanjo GranClass interior Interior of Series E7/W7 Green Car Nagaoka Joetsu Urasa Shin Takaoka Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Itoigawa Joetsu Myoko Iiyama Echigo Yuzawa Kanazawa Toyama Nagano Jomo Kogen Interior of Series E7/W7 standard class car Ueda Hokuriku Karuizawa Sakudaira Annaka Haruna Takasaki Honjo Waseda Kumagaya Japan Railway & Transport Review No. 64 Oct

2 Photostory Shin-Aomori Shichinohe-Towada Ninohe Hachinohe Series E6 The Series E6 shinkansen was introduced on the on 16 March The livery consists of madder red (roof), Hiun white (side), and arrow silver (band). The interior design reflects the concept of comfort, kindness, and yours. The initial speed of 275 km/h was increased to 320 km/h in March Iwate-Numakunai Omagari Tazawako Kakunodate Shizukuishi Morioka Shin-Hanamaki Kitakami Mizusawa-Esashi Tohoku Ichinoseki Shinjo Kurikoma-Kogen Exterior of Series E6 shinkansen Kaminoyama Onsen Akayu Takahata Yonezawa Oishida Murayama Sakuranbo Higashine Tendo Fukushima Sendai Shiroishi-Zao Furukawa Series E5 The Series E5 shinkansen was introduced on the Tohoku on 5 March The carriage was developed based on s experimental rolling stock, Fastech 360 S. The Series E5 has a maximum speed of 320 km/h. The livery consists of Tokiwa green (upper side), Hiun white (lower side), and Hayate pink (band). The initial maximum operations speed of 300 km/h was increased to 320 km/h, making it one of the fastest shinkansen in Japan. Koriyama Shin-Shirakawa Nasu-Shiobara Utsunomiya Oyama Omiya Exterior of Series E5 shinkansen Ueno Tokyo 3 Japan Railway & Transport Review No. 64 Oct 2014

3 New Carriages Series E3 The Series E3 shinkansen was introduced on the Tohoku and in It was later used on the following extension to Shinjo. The series has been retired from the, but remains in service on the and Tohoku. The livery was changed in April 2014 in concert with a tourism campaign. The new design has four colours: deep purple symbolizing the Mandarin Duck the official bird of ; a gradation of yellow and red, with yellow symbolizing the original colour of safflower the official flower of, and red the colour of safflower dye; and white, symbolizing the snow in. Exterior of Series E3 shinkansen with new livery Shin-Aomori Omagari Tazawako Kakunodate Shichinohe-Towada Shizukuishi Ninohe Hachinohe Iwate-Numakunai Morioka Shin-Hanamaki Kitakami Treiyu Mizusawa-Esashi Treiyu is a neologism based on the word train and soleil. The train, using refurbished Series E3 car, was introduced on the (between Fukushima and Shinjo) on 19 July The design concept is to let passengers enjoy s cuisine, history, culture, hot springs, and nature on a train. The main features of this train include a bar and footbath. Niigata Akayu Takahata Yonezawa Shinjo Murayama Sakuranbo Higashine Kaminoyama Onsen Oishida Tendo Tohoku Sendai Shiroishi-Zao Kurikoma-Kogen Furukawa Ichinoseki Fukushima subame Sanjo Exterior of Treiyu Footbath on Treiyu Japan Railway & Transport Review No. 64 Oct Continued on page 109

4 Photostory New Carriages JR Kyushu Series 800 No The Series 800 was introduced on the Kyushu when the line partially opened on 13 March The No car debuted on 22 August The Series 800 as a whole is known for its luxurious design with elegant upholstery, and gilded walls. The newer No car features a new multi-purpose room, and a inspection device for track and electricity. San yo Hakata (Hakata Minami) Hizen Yamaguchi Takeo Onsen Ureshino Onsen Saga Shin-Tosu Kurume Chikugo-Funagoya Shin-Omuta Exterior of new Series 800 shinkansen (JR Kyushu) Shin Omura Shin Tamana Nagasaki Isahaya Kumamoto Shin Yatsushiro Kyushu Izumi Shin Minamata Interior of new Series 800 with gilded wall (JR Kyushu) Sendai Kagoshima-Chuo Interior of new Series 800 with upholstery made of Gobelin tapestry with ivy design (JR Kyushu) 109 Japan Railway & Transport Review No. 64 Oct 2014

5 New Carriages Exterior of Series N700 shinkansen ( Central Japan Railway Company) JR Central, JR West N700 The Series N700 was manufactured as a successor to the Series 0 and Series 100; it debuted on the Tokaido on 1 July The carriage was built jointly by JR Central and JR West to meet the needs of both companies because their shinkansen tracks are connected directly. The design concept was high-speed, comfort, and energy saving. Newly introduced systems, such as car-body tilting, allowed a travel time between Tokyo and Osaka of 2 hours and 25 minutes, as well as reducing energy consumption by 49%. San yo Okayama Aioi Himeji Nishi Akashi Shin Kobe Shin Kurashiki Hiroshima Higashi Hiroshima Fukuyama Shin Onomichi MIhara Shin Shimonoseki Asa Shin Yamaguchi Shin Iwakuni Tokuyama Kokura Hakata (Hakata Minami) Japan Railway & Transport Review No. 64 Oct

6 Photostory Exterior of N700A shinkansen with Mt Fuji as backdrop ( Central Japan Railway Company) JR Central, JR West N700A N700A is the successor to the Series N700 and debuted in February It features improved brake disk, earthquake braking system with shorter braking distance, cruise control, and a bogie oscillation detection system. The Series N700 will also be retrofitted with the same brake disk, earthquake braking system, and cruise control. Shin-Yokohama Tokyo Shinagawa Maibara Gifu Hashima Odawara Kyoto Nagoya Mikawa Anjo Tokaido Shizuoka Shin Fuji Mishima Atami Shin Osaka Toyohashi Hamamatsu Kakegawa 111 Japan Railway & Transport Review No. 64 Oct 2014

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