e5 hayabusa

The E5 series (E5系, E5-kei) and the related H5 series, are Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train types built by Hitachi Rail and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

The E5 series is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East); it was introduced on Tohoku Shinkansen services on 5 March 2011 and on Hokkaido Shinkansen services on 26 March 2016. A total of 59 10-car sets are on order, with three sets in service in time for the start of new Hayabusa services to Shin-Aomori in March 2011.

For the Hokkaido variant (purple stripe), please use H5 Hayabusa.

Examples

Shinkansen E5 Hayabusa

E5 Hayabusa, coupling mechanism

comparison of E5 Hayabusa (left) and H5 Hayabusa (right); the E5 has a pink stripe while the H5 has purple

E5 Hayabusa coupled together with E3 Tsubasa

E5 Hayabusa coupled together with E6 Komachi

See Also

• Japan Railways
• Shinkansen
• E3 Tsubasa
• E6 Komachi
• H5 Hayabusa
• High Speed Train
• Multiple Unit Train
• Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion
• E5 Hayabusa (Shinkalion)

External links

• Wikipedia: E5 and H5 Series Shinkansen