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Electric multiple unit

Kawasaki 700-7000

Built by Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo

Top speed
285 km/h
177 mph
Power output
6,600 kW
8,851 hp
Length
204.7 m
671 ft 7 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1999

Overview of the Kawasaki 700-7000

Explore the Shinkansen 700-7000 series, a distinguished EMU operated by the West Japan Railway Company. This high-speed marvel, part of the renowned Shinkansen family, was built by Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, and Nippon Sharyo starting in 1999.

With an impressive top speed of 285 km/h and a formation of 8 cars spanning 204.7 meters, the 700-7000 offers an efficient and comfortable travel experience. It boasts a capacity of 571 seats, ensuring ample space for passengers on its journeys.

This electric multiple unit operates on a 1435 mm gauge track, utilizing 25 kV AC 50 Hz electric systems to deliver a powerful 6600 kW output. Its dimensions, a width of 3.38 m and a height of 3.69 m, are optimized for high-speed rail travel, making it a significant component of Japan's advanced railway network.

Kawasaki 700-7000 technical specifications

Value
Series700
FamilyShinkansen
Built byHitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo · 1999
Top speed285 km/h177 mph
Power output6,600 kW8,851 hp
Electric systems
  • 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation8 cars
Capacity571 seats
Train length204.7 m671 ft 7 in
Width3.38 m11 ft 1 in
Height3.69 m12 ft 1 in

Operators of the Kawasaki 700-7000

Railway companies that have operated the 700-7000, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
West Japan Railway CompanyJR West 700-7000Japan

Kawasaki 700-7000 photos

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