- 800 Series Shinkansen
Infobox EMU
name = 800 Series Shinkansen
imagesize = 240px
caption = 800 Series Shinkansen at Shin-Minamata station
InService = 2004 - Present
Manufacturer = Hitachi
Family =
Built = 36 vehicles (6 sets)
Refurbishment =
Formation = 6 cars per trainset
Operator =JR Kyushu
Depots = Sendai
LinesServed =Kyushu Shinkansen
CarBody = Aluminium
CarLength = 25,000 mm (intermediate cars), 27,350 mm (end cars)
CarWidth = 3,380 mm
CarHeight = 3,650 mm
MaxSpeed = 260 km/h
Weight =
Capacity = 392
Acceleration = 2.5 km/h/s
Deceleration =
Traction =
Power =
Gauge = 1,435 mm
Voltage = 25 kV AC, 60 Hz overhead
Brakes =
SafetySystem =The 800 Series Shinkansen train was developed by Hitachi for use on the
Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed rail line inJapan . The trains were introduced on the "Tsubame" services in March 2004.The 800 series is slightly slower than its predecessors, the
500 Series Shinkansen and700 Series Shinkansen : it will only reach a maximum speed of 260 km/h (160 mph) in service, although its design speed is up to 285 km/h (180 mph).It abandons the 700's "duckbill" nose in favor of a sharper nose more reminiscent of the 300 series. The livery is white, with a red stripe.
Seating is four abreast (2 by 2), with wheelchair-accessible seating and lavatory facilities in two of the six cars.
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