GV-E400 series

Japanese diesel-electric multiple unit train

  • Uetsu Main Line
  • Shinetsu Main Line
  • Yonesaka Line
  • Banetsu West Line
  • Tsugaru Line
  • Gono Line
  • Ou Main Line
SpecificationsCar body constructionStainless steelCar length19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in)Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)Height3,640 mm (11 ft 11 in)Floor height1,150 mm (3 ft 9 in)[1]DoorsTwo per sideMaximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The GV-E400 series (GV-E400系) is a diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in the Niigata and Akita areas of Japan from 2019.[2]

Design

The GV-E400 series trains are the first diesel-electric multiple units (not including hybrid train) to be operated by JR East, with diesel engines driving generators, which in turn power electric traction motors.[3] The trains have stainless steel bodies and a maximum speed of 100 km/h (62 mph).[3]

Internally, the sets use LED lighting throughout. Passenger accommodation consists of a mixture of longitudinal bench seating and transverse seating bays.[4] The Niigata-area sets use pink seat moquette,[4] and the Akita sets use blue seat moquette.[1]

The design of the GV-E400 series served as the basis for the H100 series units operated by JR Hokkaido.[5]

  • Komatsu DMF15HZD-G engine, which dedicates to generating electric power
    Komatsu DMF15HZD-G engine, which dedicates to generating electric power
  • Interior (Niigata-area set)
    Interior (Niigata-area set)
  • Interior (Akita-area set)
    Interior (Akita-area set)
  • Driver's cab
    Driver's cab

Operations

GV-E400 operations in Niigata as of March 2020 shown in deep red

The GV-E400 series trains are scheduled to be used on the following lines.[2]

Niigata area (from FY2019)
Akita area (from FY2020)

Formations

The trains are formed as single-car units classified GV-E400 and two-car units classified GV-E401 + GV-E402.[3]

History

Akita-area GV-E400 series single-car unit in February 2021

Details of the new trains were announced by JR East on 4 July 2017.[2] A total of 63 vehicles are scheduled to be built, entering service in the Niigata area from 2019, and in the Akita area from 2020.[2]

One single-car unit and one two-car unit were delivered from the Kawasaki Heavy Industries factory in Kobe in January 2018 for test-running and evaluation.[2][6]

The first train entered service on 19 August 2019.[7]

Fleet

The depots and deliveries dates for the fleet are as shown below.[8][original research?]

GV-E400
Set No. Depot Delivery date
GV-E400-1 Niitsu January 2018
GV-E400-2 Niitsu May 2019
GV-E400-3 Niitsu September 2019
GV-E400-4 Niitsu December 2019
GV-E400-5 Niitsu December 2019
GV-E400-6 Niitsu January 2020
GV-E400-7 Niitsu January 2020
GV-E400-8 Niitsu February 2020
GV-E400-9 Akita July 2020
GV-E400-10 Akita September 2020
GV-E400-11 Akita November 2020
GV-E400-12 Akita November 2020
GV-E400-13 Akita December 2020
GV-E400-14 Akita December 2020
GV-E400-15 Akita january 2021
GV-E400-16 Akita January 2021
GV-E400-17 Akita February 2021
GV-E400-18 Akita February 2021
GV-E400-19 Akita April 2021
GV-E401+GV-E402
Car 1 Car 2 Depot Delivery date
GV-E401-1 GV-E402-1 Niitsu January 2018
GV-E401-2 GV-E402-2 Niitsu May 2019
GV-E401-3 GV-E402-3 Niitsu September 2019
GV-E401-4 GV-E402-4 Niitsu September 2019
GV-E401-5 GV-E402-5 Niitsu December 2019
GV-E401-6 GV-E402-6 Niitsu December 2019
GV-E401-7 GV-E402-7 Niitsu December 2019
GV-E401-8 GV-E402-8 Niitsu December 2019
GV-E401-9 GV-E402-9 Niitsu January 2020
GV-E401-10 GV-E402-10 Niitsu January 2020
GV-E401-11 GV-E402-11 Niitsu January 2020
GV-E401-12 GV-E402-12 Niitsu January 2020
GV-E401-13 GV-E402-13 Niitsu February 2020
GV-E401-14 GV-E402-14 Niitsu February 2020
GV-E401-15 GV-E402-15 Niitsu March 2020
GV-E401-16 GV-E402-16 Niitsu March 2020
GV-E401-17 GV-E402-17 Akita July 2020
GV-E401-18 GV-E402-18 Akita November 2020
GV-E401-19 GV-E402-19 Akita December 2020
GV-E401-20 GV-E402-20 Akita January 2021
GV-E401-21 GV-E402-21 Akita February 2021
GV-E401-22 GV-E402-22 Akita April 2021

See also

References

  1. ^ a b JR東日本GV-E400系、五能線・津軽線などに投入する新型車両を公開 [JR East unveils GV-E400 series for Gono Line, Tsugaru Line, and more]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 4 September 2020. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e 八戸線および新潟・秋田地区への車両新造計画 [New train manufacture plans for Hachinohe Line and Niigata/Akita regions]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b c JR東日本，電気式気動車GV-E400系を導入 [JR East to introduce GV-E400 series DEMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  4. ^ a b JR東日本GV-E400系、新津駅で新型車両の展示会 - 8/19デビューへ [JR East unveils new GV-E400 series train at Niitsu Station, planning for 19 August debut]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). 28 July 2019. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. ^ JR北海道，新形一般気動車H100形「DECMO」を導入へ [JR Hokkaido to introduce new H100 series "DECMO" DMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 July 2017. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  6. ^ JR東日本GV−E400系が甲種輸送される [JR East GV-E400 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 11 January 2018. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  7. ^ "GV-E400系が営業運転を開始" [GV-E400 series starts commercial operation]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 20 August 2019. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  8. ^ "JR東日本GV-E400系気動車" (in Japanese). Japan. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2021.

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