New model of Tokaido Shinkansen N700S leading vehicle completed. February 25, 19:49
The first model of the new N700S, the new Tokaido Shinkansen vehicle to be introduced in July, was completed and presented to the press.
A new model of the Tokaido Shinkansen "N700S", which will be fully remodeled by JR Tokai for the first time in 13 years, will be introduced on July 1st.
The first train of the N700S was completed at a railway vehicle manufacturer's factory in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, and was unveiled on the 25th of the press.
It has a length of 27 meters and a height of about 3.4 meters, and has adopted a design that reduces noise and air resistance at the tip. In addition, it has introduced LED lights for the first time in its headlights.
In addition, the bogie of the vehicle has less shaking than before, and in the event of a power outage due to a disaster or the like, it can run on its own using the battery installed.
On the 25th, the factory was carrying out the unloading of the completed vehicle, lifting the leading vehicle with a crane and loading it on a trailer.
Mr. Hideyoshi Tanaka, General Manager of JR Tokai Shinkansen Railway Business Division, said, "The sway left and right has been reduced, and the riding comfort has been improved when entering a tunnel and passing by oncoming trains. Was.
The completed vehicle will be transported to a maintenance facility at JR Tokai in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, where trial operations will be conducted.