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]
| GV-E400 series | |
|---|---|
 Niigata-area GV-E400 series on the Uetsu Main Line in July 2022 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Built at | Kobe |
| Replaced | KiHa 40 |
| Constructed | 2017– |
| Entered service | 19 August 2019 |
| Number built | 63 vehicles |
| Number in service | 63 vehicles (as of 15 October 2021) |
| Formation | 1/2 cars per unit |
| Operators |  JR East |
| Depots | Akita, Niitsu |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3,640 mm (11 ft 11 in) |
| Floor height | 1,150 mm (3 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Doors | Two per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Design edit
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]
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Komatsu DMF15HZD-G engine, which dedicates to generating electric power -
Interior (Niigata-area set) -
Interior (Akita-area set) -
Driver's cab
Operations edit
The GV-E400 series trains are scheduled to be used on the following lines.[2]
- Niigata area (from FY2019)
- Uetsu Main Line (Niigata and Yamagata Prefectures)
- Shinetsu Main Line (Niigata Prefecture)
- Yonesaka Line (Niigata and Yamagata Prefectures)
- Banetsu West Line (Niigata and Fukushima Prefectures)
- Akita area (from FY2020)
- Tsugaru Line (Aomori Prefecture)
- Gono Line (Akita and Aomori Prefectures)
- Ou Main Line (Akita and Aomori Prefectures)
Formations edit
The trains are formed as single-car units classified GV-E400 and two-car units classified GV-E401 + GV-E402.[3]
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
- H100 series, a JR Hokkaido DEMU based on the GV-E400 series design
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links edit
- JR East press release (in Japanese)