E7 and W7 Series Shinkansen
| E7 & W7 series | |
|---|---|
W7 series set in August 2020 | |
| In service |
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| Manufacturers | |
| Designer | Ken Okuyama |
| Replaced | E2 series, E4 series |
| Constructed | 2013–2023 |
| Entered service | 2014 – present |
| Number built | 852 vehicles (71 sets) |
| Number in service | 732 vehicles (61 sets) |
| Number scrapped | 120 vehicles (8 E7 & 2 W7 sets; flood damage) |
| Formation | 12 cars per set |
| Fleet numbers | F1–F47; W1–W24 |
| Capacity | 934 |
| Operators | JR East, JR West |
| Depots | Hakusan, Nagano, Niigata |
| Lines served | Hokuriku Shinkansen, Jōetsu Shinkansen |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length |
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| Width | 3.38 m (11.1 ft) |
| Height | 3.65 m (12.0 ft) |
| Doors | 2 sliding doors per side, per car |
| Maximum speed | 275 km/h (171 mph) |
| Weight | 540 t (1,190,000 lb) |
| Power output | 12,000 kW (16,000 hp) |
| Acceleration | 1.6 km/(h⋅s) (1.0 mph/s) |
| Electric systems | |
| Current collection | Single-arm pantograph |
| Safety systems | DS-ATC, RS-ATC |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Notes/references | |
This train won the 58th Blue Ribbon Award in 2015. | |
The E7 series (Japanese: E7系) and W7 series (W7系) Shinkansen are Japanese high-speed electric multiple unit train types operated on the Hokuriku and Jōetsu Shinkansen lines, and jointly developed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West) respectively.
The E7 series has operated since 15 March 2014 on the Hokuriku Shinkansen. It also operates on the Jōetsu Shinkansen following the March 2019 timetable revision. 47 sets have been built, of which 39 are in service as of March 2024.
The W7 series has operated on the Hokuriku Shinkansen since it was extended from Nagano to Kanazawa in March 2015. The first W7 series train was delivered in April 2014. 24 sets have been built, of which 22 are in service as of March 2024.