Central Japan Railway Company unveils new train which will debut in 2020

Saturday, March 17, 2018

Central Japan Railway Company has rolled out new Shinkansen ‘Supreme’ bullet train which will debut in 2020, and they will travel between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka. But test cars will start operating March 2018.

The smarter, sleeker and quieter train will debut with completely redesigned form through renovating main facilities and equipment.

Masayuki Ueno, deputy director-general of JR Tokai’s Shinkansen Operations Division  told that the company produce this train which  can symbolize the new era of Tokaido Shinkansen Line.

In addition to its new, golden Supreme logo, the N700S series boasts a number of technological advancements. Compared to the boxier N700A series, which entered service in 2013, the new Supreme series will have a curvier head profile. The sharper nose design, called “dual Supreme wind,” will reduce noise when entering tunnels and lessen air resistance.

The 16-car variation is a whopping 11 tons lighter than the older generation, partly thanks to the new silicon carbide semiconductors and natural air cooling system. As a result, the new Supreme train will consume less energy. The latest technology applied to the N700S train will also shorten the braking system’s reaction time. In terms of speed, however, the new N700S model isn’t going to be any faster. It will have a maximum speed of 300km/h, the same as other N700 series trains.

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