Nippon Sharyo, Hitachi, Kawasaki
N700S
N700S Series Shinkansen
Japan · 2020
Specification
| Class | N700S Series Shinkansen |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | N700S, Supreme |
| Builder | Nippon Sharyo, Hitachi, Kawasaki |
| Year introduced | 2020 |
| Country built | Japan |
| Region | Japan |
| Operators | JR Central, JR West |
| Era | High-speed |
| Motive power | Electric |
| Role | High-speed |
| UIC | distributed EMU |
| Wheel arrangement | EMU |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm — standard gauge |
| Power | About 17,000 kW for a 16-car set |
| Tractive effort | Distributed traction with a small battery able to move the train off the wires in an emergency |
| Top speed | 285 km/h · 177 mph |
| Weight | Lighter than the N700A it replaces, 16 cars |
| Length | 16-car set, about 400 m |
| Status | In service |