ALFA-X
| Class E956 "ALFA-X" | |
|---|---|
ALFA-X train near Oyama Station | |
| In service | 2019– |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Entered service | 9 May 2019 |
| Number built | 10 cars |
| Number in service | 10 cars (1 set) |
| Formation | 10 cars |
| Fleet numbers | S13 |
| Operators | JR East |
| Lines served | Tōhoku Shinkansen |
| Specifications | |
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| Width | 3.35 m (11.0 ft) |
| Height | 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) |
| Maximum speed | 400 km/h (250 mph) |
| Traction system | 4 × 500 kW (670 hp) motors per car |
| Power output | 12,000 kW (16,000 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | Overhead line, 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
| Current collection | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Class E956 (Japanese: E956形), branded "ALFA-X", is a ten-car experimental Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan capable of operating at up to 400 kilometres per hour (250 mph) to test technologies for future trains capable of operating at speeds of up to 360 kilometres per hour (225 mph). The name is an acronym for "Advanced Labs for Frontline Activity in rail eXperimentation". The train was unveiled on 9 May 2019. Test runs are conducted primarily on sections of the Tōhoku Shinkansen between Sendai and Shin-Aomori, and occasionally on the Hokkaido Shinkansen.