Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car
0 Series Shinkansen
0 Series Shinkansen
Japan · 1964
1964 · High-speed · Electric
0 Series Shinkansen
0 Series · bullet train · kodama
Preserved · EMU
Specification
| Class | 0 Series Shinkansen |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | 0 Series, bullet train, kodama |
| Builder | Kawasaki, Nippon Sharyo, Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Country built | Japan |
| Region | Japan |
| Operators | Japanese National Railways, 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 |
| Quantity built | 3,216 |
| Power | About 11,840 kW for a later 16-car set |
| Tractive effort | Distributed; the point was acceleration onto a 210 km/h railway |
| Top speed | 220 km/h · 137 mph |
| Weight | A 16-car set was on the order of 970 tonnes |
| Length | About 400 m for 16 cars |
| Status | Preserved |