The E8 Series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed electric multiple unit operated by the East Japan Railway Company since March 2024.
History[]
The first details of the E8 Series were unveiled by JR East on 3 March 2020, these are intended to replace the E3 Series Shinkansen trains currently plying the Tsubasa services on the Yamagata Shinkansen. The trains will be constructed by Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing, Hitachi and J-TREC; the first set was completed by September 2022 and arrived at Sendai in January 2023; testing commenced in February 2023. The trains entered service on 16 March 2024, with G1, G2 and G3 used for the initial Tsubasa services pulled by the series.
Identification[]
Externally, the E8 Series Shinkansen has a streamlined body shape reminiscent of the E5 and E6 Series Shinkansen. The train was designed by famed automotive designer Ken Okuyama. The color scheme is unchanged from that of the reliveried E3 Series.
The color schemes of the interior of the normal cars is inspired by the Mogami River covered by the greenery of Mount Gassan, while the color schemes of the Green car draws from the process of extracting the colors of the safflower, the prefectural flower of Yamagata.
Specifications[]
The bodies of the sets are constructed of an aluminum alloy. The trains' traction motors are IGBT variable frequency drives manufactured by Hitachi. They are stated to be capable of 300 km/h (186 mph) and the trains are equipped with active suspension.
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| Active | JR West | 500 • 700 • N700 • N700S • W7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| JR East | E2 • E3 • E5 • E6 • E7 • E8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| JR Central | N700 • N700S | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| JR Kyushu | N700 • N700S • 800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| JR Hokkaido | H5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Withdrawn | JR West | 0 • 100 • 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| JR East | 200 • 400 • E1 • E4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| JR Central | 0 • 100 • 300 • 700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Future | JR Central | L0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-revenue | JNR | 922 • 925 • 941 • 951 • 961 • 962 • 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| JR West | 922 • 923 • 500-900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| JR East | 925 • 952/953 • E926 • E954 • E955 • E956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| JR Central | 922 • 923 • 955 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| RTRI | FGT-9000 • GCT01 • GCT01-200 • ML100 • ML500 • ML500R • MLU001 • MLU002 • MLU002N • MLX01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | JR Central | Super Hikari Model | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Active | AC EMUs | Shinkansen: E2 • E3 • E5 • E6 • E7 • E8 Non-revenue Shinkansen: E926 • E956 Commuter: 701 • 719 • E721 Limited Express: E751 | ||||||||||||||
| DC EMUs | Commuter: 115 • E127 • E129 • E131 • 205 • 209 • 211 • E217 • E231 • E233 • E235 Limited Express: 185 • 253 • 255 • E257 • E259 • E261 • E353 Non-revenue: 209-0 | |||||||||||||||
| Dual-current EMUs | Commuter: 415 • E501 • E531 Limited Express: E653 • E657 Charter: E655 Non-revenue: E491 • E493 | |||||||||||||||
| DMUs | Commuter: KiHa 40 • KiHa 100 • KiHa 110 • KiHa E120 • KiHa E130 Non-revenue: KiYa E193 • KiYa E195 | |||||||||||||||
| AC BEMUs | Commuter: EV-E801 | |||||||||||||||
| DC BEMUs | Commuter: EV-E301 | |||||||||||||||
| Hybrid MUs | Commuter: KiHa E200 • HB-E210 • GV-E400 Charter: E001 • HB-E300 Non-revenue: GV-E197 | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel cell MUs | Non-revenue: FV-E991 | |||||||||||||||
| Other MUs | Non-revenue: E991 | |||||||||||||||
| Withdrawn | AC EMUs | Shinkansen: 200 • 400 • E1 • E4 Non-revenue Shinkansen: 925 • 952/953 • E954 • E955 Commuter: 715 • 717 Non-revenue: 740 • 743 | ||||||||||||||
| DC EMUs | Commuter: 12 • 101 • 103 • 105 • 107 • 113 • 123 • 201 • 203 • 207 • 215 • 301 • E331 Limited Express: 157 • 165 • 167 • 169 • 183 • 189 • 251 • E351 Non-revenue: 90 • 143 • 145 • 193 • 901 • E993 | |||||||||||||||
| Dual-current EMUs | Commuter: 417 • 451 • 453 • 455 • 457 Limited Express: 485 • 489 • 583 • 651 Non-revenue: 441 • 443 • 497 • E991 | |||||||||||||||
| DMUs | Commuter: KiHa 20 • KiHa 35 • KiHa 37 • KiHa 38 • KiHa 45 Express: KiHa 58 Charter: KiHa 141 Non-revenue: KiYa 191 | |||||||||||||||
| Hybrid MUs | Non-revenue: KiYa E991 • KuMoYa E995 | |||||||||||||||
| Future | Hybrid MUs | Commuter: HB-E220 | ||||||||||||||
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