East Japan Railway Company
February 2, 2010
East Japan Railway Co., Ltd. (JR East) is building new E6 series Shinkansen trains which will be coupled to E5 series trains on the Tohoku Shinkansen and will run on the Akita Shinkansen. Maximum operating speed will be 320 km/h. The mass-production prototype for the series is to be complete in July 2010.
The E6 series is planned to begin commercial operation with a top speed of 300 km/h at the end of FY2012, and commercial operation at a top speed of 320 km/h at the end of FY2013.
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The form of the train will reduce micro–pressure waves and be painted with colors matching its elegant but bold look.
Exterior Images of New Shinkansen (E6 Series) Mass–Production Prototype
The key words in the design were "comfort," "gentleness" and "for you," with the design concept "careful workmanship and custom–made."
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Interior Images of New Shinkansen (E6 Series) Mass–Production Prototype
Green Car Passenger Cabin
Ordinary Car Passenger Cabin