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A few more facts I have trawled up....
In service 1997 - Present
Manufacturer Hitachi, Kawasaki HI
Refurbishment 2008
Number built 144 (9 sets)
Formation 8/16 cars per trainset
Operator JR West
Depots Hakata
Lines served Tokaido Shinkansen, Sanyo Shinkansen
Specifications
Car length 25,000 mm (intermediate cars), 27,000 mm (end cars)
Width 3,380 mm
Height 3,690 mm
Maximum speed 270 km/h (Tokaido), 300 km/h (Sanyo)
Acceleration 1.6 km/h/s (Tokaido), 2.0 km/h/s (Sanyo)
Deceleration 2.7 km/h/s
Traction system (AC) WMT204 64 x 285 kW
Power output 18.24 MW(W1 set), 17.60 MW(from W2 set)
Gauge 1,435 mm
Voltage 25 kV AC, 60 Hz overhead
500 series standard-class interior, August 2005The 500 Series Shinkansen are the fastest, most powerful and most expensive trainsets yet to run on Japan's Shinkansen high-speed rail network. They are designed to be capable of 320 km/h (200 mph) although they operate at a maximum of 300 km/h (186 mph) in service. The running gear utilises computer-controlled active suspension for a smoother, safer ride. All sixteen cars in each train are powered, giving a maximum of 18.24 MW of power (25,000 hp). Each train costs an estimated ¥5 billion. Because of that pricetag, only nine were built.
Visually they are quite striking, with a long, pointed nose more like that of a supersonic plane than a conventional high speed train. In 1990, Hitachi commissioned Neumeister Design of Germany to create an exterior and interior design for a new Shinkansen. It became the basis for the development of the 500 Series.
The first set was delivered for testing in 1995, entering passenger service in March 1997. The entire fleet of nine sets was delivered by 1998. They are normally used only on the premium Nozomi services, but are also used on Hikari Rail Star services during the busy holiday periods.
Just to point out the main fact..........18.25 MW total power, now if you are an electrical engineer or work with gas turbines, then you will understand just how much power that is. Oh and the price tag....JY5b each !!
In service 1997 - Present
Manufacturer Hitachi, Kawasaki HI
Refurbishment 2008
Number built 144 (9 sets)
Formation 8/16 cars per trainset
Operator JR West
Depots Hakata
Lines served Tokaido Shinkansen, Sanyo Shinkansen
Specifications
Car length 25,000 mm (intermediate cars), 27,000 mm (end cars)
Width 3,380 mm
Height 3,690 mm
Maximum speed 270 km/h (Tokaido), 300 km/h (Sanyo)
Acceleration 1.6 km/h/s (Tokaido), 2.0 km/h/s (Sanyo)
Deceleration 2.7 km/h/s
Traction system (AC) WMT204 64 x 285 kW
Power output 18.24 MW(W1 set), 17.60 MW(from W2 set)
Gauge 1,435 mm
Voltage 25 kV AC, 60 Hz overhead
500 series standard-class interior, August 2005The 500 Series Shinkansen are the fastest, most powerful and most expensive trainsets yet to run on Japan's Shinkansen high-speed rail network. They are designed to be capable of 320 km/h (200 mph) although they operate at a maximum of 300 km/h (186 mph) in service. The running gear utilises computer-controlled active suspension for a smoother, safer ride. All sixteen cars in each train are powered, giving a maximum of 18.24 MW of power (25,000 hp). Each train costs an estimated ¥5 billion. Because of that pricetag, only nine were built.
Visually they are quite striking, with a long, pointed nose more like that of a supersonic plane than a conventional high speed train. In 1990, Hitachi commissioned Neumeister Design of Germany to create an exterior and interior design for a new Shinkansen. It became the basis for the development of the 500 Series.
The first set was delivered for testing in 1995, entering passenger service in March 1997. The entire fleet of nine sets was delivered by 1998. They are normally used only on the premium Nozomi services, but are also used on Hikari Rail Star services during the busy holiday periods.
Just to point out the main fact..........18.25 MW total power, now if you are an electrical engineer or work with gas turbines, then you will understand just how much power that is. Oh and the price tag....JY5b each !!