The shape of the first vehicle image (up: A TYPE, down: B TYPE)
JR East Japan on the fourth day of this year, published in 2019 to put the next generation of Shinkansen test car named “E956 series”.
Test results reflect the new vehicle, to become the world’s fastest speed of 360KM for the operation of the target, become now running in the northeast, Hokkaido Shinkansen successor vehicles.
The first section of the test car is called the “long nose” is the extended version of the E5 series, the shape is when the tunnel can be low noise, as well as the operation can reduce the shaking of the device, the earthquake is not easy to derailment Of the parts are also inside, comfort and safety to be tested.
Japan’s domestic Shinkansen speed is 320KM. Although JR East Japan in 2005 to 360KM speed test ride, but did not reach the noise standard value
Tomita Tetsuro, president of the fourth day at the press conference, said: target speed 360KM operation, and noise and brake performance to re-test.
refer to:sp.yomiuri