Japan Railway & Transport Review No. 4 (Inside front cover & inside back cover)
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The Series 209 will replace the Series 103 on the Keihin-Tohoku Line. Simplified body and VVVF-controlled induction motors make the trainset cheaper to build and maintain, but lower price does not necessarily mean less comfort — all cars have air conditioning, and heat-absorbing windows, etc. |
Photo: (The Railway Pictorial) |
The Series E 217, a longer-distance version of the 209 above, is replacing the Series 113 on the Yokosuka and Sobu Lines. |
Photo: Double decker luxury car |
Comfortable Long-Distance Commuting |
The Series 205 is a fully-reserved-seat service of 10 double-decker cars running on the Tokaido narrow-gauge line, providing extra comfort at higher price for long-distance commuters. |
Photo: (The Railway Pictorial) |
The Series E1, nicknamed MAX, is designed to carry longdistance commuters on the Tohoku Shinkansen, and Joetsu Shinkansen. The 12 double-decker cars have both reserved and unreserved seats with improved access for disabled passengers. |
Photo: 3 + 3 Unreserved Seating on Upper Deck |