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Fastech 360#Class E954 Fastech 360S

{{Short description|Japanese experimental high speed trains}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}

Fastech 360 is the name given to a pair of former experimental high-speed EMU trainsets developed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) to test technology for the next-generation Shinkansen rolling stock. The name is a portmanteau of Fast, Technology, and 360 km/h ({{Convert|360|km/h|mph|abbr=on|disp=or|round=5}}), the target operational speed for production trains based on the new technologies. Speeds of up to {{Convert|405|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}} were targeted during performance testing.{{cite web |title=FASTECH 360 High-Speed Shinkansen Test Train to Debut |url=http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/press/20050302/ |date=9 March 2005 |access-date=23 August 2009}} Results of testing using these trains was incorporated into the E5 series and E6 series trains, entering revenue service from 2011, eventually operating at {{Convert|320|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}.

There were 2 trains:

  • Class E954 Fastech 360S: 8-car set for use on shinkansen tracks only
  • Class E955 Fastech 360Z: 6-car set for use on both shinkansen and Mini-shinkansen lines

File:Shinkansen E954(fastech360S) arrow-line.jpg

Fastech 360 trains were equipped with emergency air braking plates like that of an aircraft, similar in appearance to the ears of a cat. This trait earned them a nickname of {{nihongo|Nekomimi Shinkansen|猫耳新幹線}}, which literally means "cat-eared Shinkansen". This technology was not incorporated in the subsequent E5 series or E6 series trains.{{fact|date=March 2023}}

Class E954 ''Fastech 360S''

{{Infobox train

| name = Class E954 "Fastech 360S"

| image = Shinkansen E954(fastech360S) arrow-line.jpg

| imagesize = 300px

| caption = The Fastech 360S train (stream-line end) at Omiya Station in May 2008

| service = 2005–2009

| manufacturer = Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries

| factory =

| yearconstruction = 2005

| yearservice =

| refurbishment =

| yearscrapped = 2009

| numberconstruction =

| numberbuilt = 8 vehicles

| numberservice = None

| numberpreserved = None

| numberscrapped = 8 vehicles

| formation = 8 cars

| fleetnumbers = S9

| operator = JR East

| depots = Sendai

| lines = Tohoku Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen

| carbody = Aluminium alloy

| carlength =

| width =

| height =

| floorheight =

| doors =

| maxspeed = {{Convert|360|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}} (nominal)

| weight =

| acceleration =

| deceleration =

| traction =

| poweroutput =

| transmission =

| aux =

| powersupply =

| hvac =

| electricsystem = 25 kV AC, 60 Hz Overhead catenary

| collectionmethod = Pantograph

| bogies =

| brakes =

| safety =

| coupling =

| multipleworking =

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435 mm|allk=on}}

}}

This 8-car set (S9) was delivered on 26 June 2005. Cars 1 to 3 were built by Hitachi, and cars 4 to 8 were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.{{cite book |script-title=ja: JR電車編成表 2009夏 |trans-title=JR EMU Formations - Summer 2009 | publisher = JRR | date = June 2009 | location = Japan | page = 13 | isbn = 978-4-330-06909-8}}

Car E954-1 has a stream-line profile, reminiscent of the 500 series, and E954-8 has an arrow-line profile more reminiscent of the JR East E2 series and E4 series designs.{{cite book | script-title=ja:プロトタイプの世界 - Prototype World | publisher = Kōtsū Shimbunsha | date = December 2005 | location = Japan | oclc=170056962}}

The train was withdrawn in September 2009 and scrapped.{{cite book |script-title=ja: JR電車編成表 2010夏 |trans-title=JR EMU Formations - Summer 2010 | publisher = JRR | date = May 2010 | location = Japan | page = 13| isbn = 978-4-330-14310-1}}

=Formation=

  1. E954-1 (T1c)
  2. E954-2 (M1) (with pantograph)
  3. E954-3 (M2) (with toilet)
  4. E954-4 (M2)
  5. E954-5 (M1s)
  6. E954-6 (M2)
  7. E954-7 (M1) (with pantograph)
  8. E954-8 (T2c)

File:Shinkansen E954 (Fastech360S) at Sendai.jpg|The car 8 end in February 2009 with the arrow-line profile leading

File:E954 S9 E954-3 Sendai 20060421.jpg|E954-3 (car 3) in April 2006, with the green-coloured seats visible

File:JRE E954-1.jpg

File:FASTECH 360-S.JPG

File:FASTECH 360 (4098392370).jpg

file:E954-G.jpg

file:E954-8.JPG

File:E954 S9 Sendai 20060421.jpg

File:E954FASTECH360Aerodynamicsbrakes.JPG

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Class E955 ''Fastech 360Z''

{{Infobox train

| name = Class E955 "Fastech 360Z"

| image = E955 Sendai General Shinkansen Depot 20080726.jpg

| imagesize = 300px

| caption = The Fastech 360Z set S10 at Sendai Shinkansen Depot in July 2008

| service = 2006–2008

| manufacturer = Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries

| factory =

| yearconstruction = 2006

| yearservice =

| refurbishment =

| yearscrapped = 2008

| numberconstruction =

| numberbuilt = 6 vehicles

| numberservice = None

| numberpreserved = None

| numberscrapped = 6 vehicles

| formation = 6 cars

| fleetnumbers = S10

| operator = JR East

| depots =

| lines = Tohoku Shinkansen, Akita Shinkansen

| carbody = Aluminium alloy

| carlength =

| width =

| height =

| floorheight =

| doors =

| maxspeed = {{Convert|360|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}} (nominal)
{{Convert|130|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}} (Akita Shinkansen)

| weight =

| acceleration =

| deceleration =

| traction =

| poweroutput =

| transmission =

| aux =

| powersupply =

| hvac =

| electricsystem = 25/20 kV AC, 50 Hz Overhead catenary

| collectionmethod = Pantograph

| bogies =

| brakes =

| safety =

| coupling =

| multipleworking =

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435 mm|allk=on}}

}}

This 6-car set (S10) was delivered on 6 April 2006. Cars 1 and 4 to 6 were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and cars 2 and 3 were built by Hitachi{{cite book |script-title=ja: JR電車編成表 '07冬号 |trans-title=JR EMU Formations - Winter 2007 | publisher = JRR | date = December 2006 | location = Japan | page = 12 | isbn = 4-88283-046-9}} The train was withdrawn in December 2008 and scrapped.

=Formation=

  1. E955-1 (M2c)
  2. E955-2 (M1s)
  3. E955-3 (M1) (with pantograph and toilet)
  4. E955-4 (M1)
  5. E955-5 (M1) (with pantograph)
  6. E955-6 (M2c)

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References

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External links

{{Commons category multi|Shinkansen E954|Shinkansen E955}}

  • [http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/press/20050302/ Press release from JR East] {{in lang|en}}
  • [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4621217.stm A bullet train... only with ears (BBC News)]
  • JR East press release: [http://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2004_2/20050306.pdf "新幹線高速試験電車 FASTECH 360 まもなくデビュー"] {{in lang|ja}}
  • [http://www.jreast.co.jp/development/tech/pdf_15/Tech-15-60-64.pdf 新幹線高速試験電車E955形式 （FASTECH360Z）の概要] {{in lang|ja}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20121103191502/http://railf.jp/car/jr/east/tec-e954.html Class E954 "Fastech 360 S"] (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) {{in lang|ja}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20121103191243/http://railf.jp/car/jr/east/tec-e955.html Class E955 "Fastech 360 Z"] (Japan Railfan Magazine Online) {{in lang|ja}}

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