Shinkansen E5 Series (10 Cars) Bullet Train
The E5 series (E5系) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on Tohoku Shinkansen services since 5 March 2011 and on Hokkaido Shinkansen services since 26 March 2016. A total of 59 10-car sets are on order, with three sets in service in time for the start of new Hayabusa services to Shin-Aomori in March 2011.
As of 26 March 2016, E5 series trainsets work in a pool with similar JR Hokkaido H5 series trainsets, and are used on the following services on the Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen lines:
Hayabusa, since March 2011
Hayate, since November 2011
Yamabiko, since November 2011
Nasuno, since March 2012
- Line Colored
- Passenger capacity: 750
- Maximum speed: 320km
- Number of cars: 10
- Tilting animation
- End car is set to engine no additional mod is required.