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E8 series
E8 series
In service	2024 (planned)
Family name	Mini-shinkansen
Replaced	E3 series
Constructed	2022–2026
Number under construction	119 vehicles (17 sets)
Formation	7 cars per trainset
Capacity	355 (26 Green + 329 standard)
Operators	JR East
Lines served	Tohoku Shinkansen, Yamagata Shinkansen
Specifications
Doors	1 per side
Maximum speed	300 km/h (186 mph) (Tohoku Shinkansen), 130 km/h (81 mph) (Yamagata Shinkansen)
Electric system(s)	20/25 kV AC, 50 Hz overhead catenary
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

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The E8 series (E8系) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type built for Tsubasa services announced on 3 March 2020. It is intended to replace the E3 series, raising the top speed of Tsubasa services to 300 km/h (186 mph). It is designed by [[Ken Okuyama][, in cooperation with Kawasaki Heavy Industries. ^[1] Aluminium

References

^ "山形新幹線をより便利に快適にします" (PDF). jreast.co.jp. 東日本旅客鉄道株式会社. Retrieved 3 March 2020.

External links

[1] "山形新幹線をより便利に快適にします" (PDF). jreast.co.jp. 東日本旅客鉄道株式会社. Retrieved 3 March 2020.

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-The {{Nihongo|'''E8 series'''|E8系}} is a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[Shinkansen]] high-speed train type built for ''[[Komachi (train)|Komachi]]'' services announced on 3 March 2020. It is intended to replace the E3 series. <ref>{{cite web |title=山形新幹線をより便利に快適にします |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2019/20200303_ho01.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1tRToGUgxxxTA9ckudLqhTO2Rl_TkStuA1To-HAB7fDwk7V3zj-blOdhE |website=jreast.co.jp |publisher=東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 |accessdate=3 March 2020}}</ref>
+The {{Nihongo|'''E8 series'''|E8系}} is a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[Shinkansen]] high-speed train type built for ''[[Tsubasa (train)|Tsubasa]]'' services announced on 3 March 2020. It is intended to replace the E3 series, raising the top speed of Tsubasa services to {{convert|300|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}. It is designed by [[Ken Okuyama][, in cooperation with [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries]]. <ref>{{cite web |title=山形新幹線をより便利に快適にします |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2019/20200303_ho01.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1tRToGUgxxxTA9ckudLqhTO2Rl_TkStuA1To-HAB7fDwk7V3zj-blOdhE |website=jreast.co.jp |publisher=東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 |accessdate=3 March 2020}}</ref>
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