New Type: JR East E5 Shinkansen

[Nozomi]

The design of the E5 is fantastic. An instant classic! Clearly a back-to-the-roots approach based on the of the 0 and 200 series shinkansen design. Can't wait to get the model!

[bikkuri bahn]

Though I have only seen the E5 in person once from a distance at the Sendai Depot, the recent coverage has me growing to like it a little more.  It certainly is an advanced design.  Anyway, it has that shape to efficiently (and relatively quietly) operate on its intended route in Tohoku and Hokkaido, which is riddled with very long and numerous tunnels.  After all it was engineered to get the job done, not satisfy the fickle tastes of modelers looking for their next purchase

[Guest ___]

Though I have only seen the E5 in person once from a distance at the Sendai Depot, the recent coverage has me growing to like it a little more.  It certainly is an advanced design.  Anyway, it has that shape to efficiently (and relatively quietly) operate on its intended route in Tohoku and Hokkaido, which is riddled with very long and numerous tunnels.  After all it was engineered to get the job done, not satisfy the fickle tastes of modelers looking for their next purchase

 

I don't model shinkansens, nor do I own any models of it.

[westfalen]

At least the E5 will get you to Hokkaido faster, where, for a few years yet at least, there's not a Shinkansen in sight.

[to2leo]

I wonder if E5's ticket will be charged extra like the Nozomi?

[disturbman]

They will if the trains are operated as an express or limited express service. Nozomi is a special express service, that's why it's been charged higher than the Hikari.

[Nozomi]

My guess is that the prices for standard and green cars is not going to be more expensive. The E5's will replace the E2's and run as 'Hayate' services which are the fastest on the Tohoku shinkansen today and in the nearer future. Also E5's will be coupled together with with E6 mini shinkansen from the Akita shinkasen line (Komachi services) so I think stopping patern will stay the same. According to my knowledge the E5 will be the only type of shinkasen which will go as far north as Aomori. I guess the folks form 'up north' will not be eager to pay extra mandatorily.

Pricewise the new thing about the E5 is the additional 'super green car' class which will be higher in price but you'll get a lot of space (3 seats in a row). Thats what I get out of some japanese language sites translated by google translator.

[westfalen]

I wonder if E5's ticket will be charged extra like the Nozomi?

More relevant for most of us, is if Japan Railpass users will be barred from them like the Nozomi? At present I'm not sure if there are any such restrictions on the Tohoku Shinkansen.

[bill937ca]

 

[bikkuri bahn]

Nice shots there in Omiya with the E5 set coupled with an E3 set. Don't know if this will be a regular formation when revenue operations start, though.

 

Here's a blog with close-up pictures of the units coupled together, at Sendai:

 

http://www.jakurei.com/news/10-01-19-2.htm

[VVVF]

 

A test run of E3+E5 SHINKANSEN started since the middle of January.

It was executed to Tokyo on January 25.

 

January 29.

An overhead wire of the Tokaido Shinkansen (Shin-Yokohama - Odawara) ran out yesterday.

And the spark that short-circuited caught fire in dry grass of the track side,

and operation stopped for three hours.

http://news.tbs.co.jp/20100129/newseye/tbs_newseye4343679.html

[NozomiFan]

Does this mean I can get on the E5?

[CaptOblivious]

Nice find, VVVF! The E5 is still, in my opinion, damned ugly, but it is exciting to see it in action.

 

How bad did those fires disrupt service? The video in the link looked pretty nasty.

[bikkuri bahn]

Nice find, VVVF! The E5 is still, in my opinion, damned ugly, but it is exciting to see it in action.

 

How bad did those fires disrupt service? The video in the link looked pretty nasty.

 

Pretty badly.  56 trains canceled, and 190 delayed.  149000 passengers were affected.  It was the lead story on the evening news last night.

[alpineaustralia]

Extract from the JR East website:

 

March 2, 2010 : Looking ahead to Spring 2011 Start of New High–speed Shinkansen Train (E5 Series) Operations, "Pet Name" Suggestions Sought for New Tohoku Shinkansen

 

Any ideas? remember keep it clean.....

[Ekowc]

Hatsune Miku!

 

The colors are exactly same.

[Tecchan]

Ahhhh... that's why!

 

When I was in Tokyo in march, there was huge billboards with a picture on the E5 and written: "what's my name" on it. People will chose the name of the train, I like it!

[Krackel Hopper]

I'm voting for "AquaFresh"

 

It's the first thing that comes to my mind when I see the E5

 

[scott]

I'm voting for "AquaFresh"

 

 

Well, it has a big nose and makes a lot of noise--they could call it the "gaijin."

[489-YOMPAQ]

Do you call Train name "Pet name" in English?

 

Japanese animation fans made a movement to vote for "Hatsune".

http://sankei.jp.msn.com/science/science/100408/scn1004080830007-n1.htm

 

I was voting for "Hatsukari", "Hakutsuru", "Yuzuru", "Hokkai" and "White allow".

[bikkuri bahn]

I actually participated in this contest.  I chose out of whim "Hayabusa", though this name was used for a train in a different region in Japan, so likely will not be considered.  "Hatsukari" is a good one, for this train name has a long history in the Tohoku area.  "Hokkai" will be good for when the shinkansen reaches (?) Sapporo, as the original "Hokkai" ltd. express (kiha 80 type) ran on the Hakodate Main Line mountain route (yamasen) via Otaru, and the Hokkaido Shinkansen is planned to run in the vicinity, though mainly in tunnel.

[bikkuri bahn]

 

Above is a news report (no narration)

 

Amateur video in HD, good part begins at 1:23:

[scott]

News article:

 

New 'Hayabusa' bullet train rolls into Shin-Aomori Station for first time

[Nozomi4ever]

Hey guys..

Just browsing through Youtube today and saw this special video of the JR East E5 and E6 coupled together and testing at Tokyo and Ueno plus marking the positions where the two trains will stop at..:)

(Looks like the E5 and E6 is almost ready to start revenue service)(The red livery looks bright and attractive in my opinion..)

 

Cheers

Chan..

[Nozomi]

Thanks for posting! Ultra-modern designs and brave colors! Can't wait for the models and a testdrive of the real thing!