bill937ca Posted June 1, 2019 Work began in May on the Joetsu Shinkansen increasing operating speeds from 240km/h to 275km/h. With this upgrade E7 Shinkansen operate all Joetsu Shinkansen services will replace the double-deck E4 Shinkansen by the end of 2022 https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/high-speed/jr-east-275km-h-joetsu-shinkansen/ https://www.asahi.com/articles/photo/AS20190530000801.html 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Sacto1985 Posted June 9, 2019 If they start assigning the E7 train set between Tokyo and Niigata, it's likely the top speed between Omiya and Takasaki Stations will be limited to 260 km/h. Quote Share this post Link to post
katoftw Posted June 10, 2019 E7s already travel Omiya to Takasaki section. And are limited to E4 top speed. So this will increase the top speed for said section. Quote Share this post Link to post
Densha Posted June 18, 2019 Also note that the E2 series currently runs on the Joetsu Shinkansen as well. JR East's plan is to have the complete Joetsu Shinkansen fleet unified to E7 series by 2022, so that means the end for both the E4 and E2 series on this line. Quote Share this post Link to post
Densha Posted June 25, 2019 I don't think this has been posted on JNS already, has it? The E7 Series formations for the Joetsu Shinkansen will receive an alternative livery, albeit being nothing more than just an added pink stripe and alternative logo. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
JR 500系 Posted June 29, 2019 The logo looks interesting though... it's a splash of some sort? The pink line grows on me... interesting ~ Quote Share this post Link to post
trainsforever8 Posted June 29, 2019 Does anybody know if the inside's design is different? Quote Share this post Link to post
Densha Posted June 29, 2019 5 hours ago, JR 500系 said: The logo looks interesting though... it's a splash of some sort? The pink line grows on me... interesting ~ The logo looks like it is based off the feathers of the crested ibis, which is what the Toki is named after. But I am not entirely sure though... Quote Share this post Link to post
Cat Posted June 25, 2020 They're not dead yet — getting revived in the wake of last year's typhoon damage:http://www.hitachinaka-rail.co.jp/journal/2020/06/25/復活全検出場式 見習わないと/?utm 3 Quote Share this post Link to post
Yavianice Posted December 18, 2020 JR East announced that the E4 will be retired by October 2021 https://tetsudo-shimbun.com/headline/entry-2976.html 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post