disturbman Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 JR East unveils Series E5 trainsetEast Japan Railway has unveiled the pre-mass production Series E5 trainset for 320 km/h operation on the Tohoku Shinkansen. It will undergo performance and endurance tests later this year, ready for the series-build trains to enter service on the high speed line extension from Hachinohe to Shin-Aomori when it is completed in December 2010. The Series E5 incorporates features developed using the two Fastech 360 experimental trainsets. These include the 15 m 'arrow-line' nose to minimise noise and micro-pressure waves as the train enters tunnels, bogie shrouds, smooth inter-car fairings, a low-noise pantograph, body tilting and full active suspension on all cars. The eight motor and two trailer cars have aluminium bodies. According to JR East the colour of the upper body represents evergreen trees and the bottom white clouds, with a line of pink azalea in between. Series E5 trains will be running at 320 km/h by the end of 2011, the highest speed in Japan, giving a Tokyo - Shin-Aomori journey time of 3 h 5 min. Source Link to comment
Nozomi Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Have look at this 10 Minutes video on youtube. Some great pics, and lots of new views of that fantastic new Shinkansen. The best part of the video starts around Minute 6. Link to comment
alpineaustralia Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Dont you just love the way they hold it up with things that look like milk crates? Link to comment
Bernard Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Shooting at midnight can't be fun. The cameramen having to be in position to set up their shot in the dark and because the train moves so quickly to be able to pan with it, not easy. My favorite part is showing have they transported the train. Nice video! Link to comment
disturbman Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 At around 7min you can see the pantograph creating turbulences... Link to comment
alpineaustralia Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 It starting to lok less ugly the more I see it. Soon it may even look good. Link to comment
bill937ca Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 It starting to lok less ugly the more I see it. Soon it may even look good. Most recent Shinkansen look ugly when standing at track level like in a Shinkansen shed open house. The E5 doesn't look that much different than the N700 from that angle to me. http://hatesate.dip.jp/trip/20060722/DSCF1362.JPG.html Link to comment
bill937ca Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Another E5 video. I believe its on public display this weekend. Link to comment
bikkuri bahn Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Yup, it will be on public display today at the Niigata Shinkansen Depot. Anybody in the Kanto/Joetsu areas that are interested had better hurry- the event will open in a few minutes and will be today (Sat.) only. Link to comment
Guest ___ Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 The E5 is ok, but it isn't really doing it for me. Link to comment
bikkuri bahn Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 The E5 is ok, but it isn't really doing it for me. I'm not a fan of its looks either, but it's the technology "under the hood", so to speak, and the operational usage that interests me. Link to comment
Nozomi Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 The E5 is ok, but it isn't really doing it for me. I'm not a fan of its looks either, but it's the technology "under the hood", so to speak, and the operational usage that interests me. .... and for the first time in many years JR East introduces a new 'cabin'-class: Super Green Cars (the official brand name is not yet known). Just 3 seats in a row! [/img] For the looks of this train: The 500 series was the only one I liked instantly. All others took a while. Even the 0, 100, 200, 300 series.... My favourites at the moment are the N700, 800, E4 and especially the THSR 700T. Link to comment
alpineaustralia Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 My favourites at the moment are the N700, 800, E4 and especially the THSR 700T. Couldnt agree more except for the THSR 700T. What does that train look like? Link to comment
bikkuri bahn Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 My favourites at the moment are the N700, 800, E4 and especially the THSR 700T. Couldnt agree more except for the THSR 700T. What does that train look like? The Taiwan Shinkansen, based on the 700 series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_High_Speed_700T_train Link to comment
alpineaustralia Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 yes- very futuristic. But I must say the 500 is timeless. Link to comment
Bernard Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 The E5 still looks like a modified 700, it has a semi-boxy look to it unlike the 500 Nozomi which is very smooth in design. The interior seating looks like a very comfortable ride with lots of space for the passenger. Link to comment
to2leo Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Shinkansens are quiet, comfortable, smooth and efficient! Can't wait to get on it in November! I will never like E5 design but I will definitely appreciate the improvements and be wow at the interior design. I am with a lot of people here, 500 is my fav. Link to comment
Nozomi Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 In broad and crisp daylight the livery isn't that bad either.... Link to comment
Guest ___ Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 It just doesn't do anything for me :( Link to comment
bill937ca Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 JR East, Tokyo E5 organized S11 leading vehicle production system [3] Taken on 2009 December 09. Commissioning goals for sure stops. Overall this is a day of Shinkansen Vehicles → Sendai → → Tokyo → Ueno → Oyama Shinkansen train running in the root of the Tokyo Center. Link to comment
to2leo Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Still doesn't move me like the 500 or 700series. Link to comment
Guest ___ Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Still doesn't move me like the 500 or 700series. ugly as all hades to boot. Link to comment
westfalen Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Call me old fashioned, but these are Shinkansen. Hakata 19 1/2 years ago. I think they've gotten progressively uglier after the 100 series, that was a nice looking train. Link to comment
bc6 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 The E5 reminds me of Christmas with the green, red and white paint scheme Link to comment
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