200 Series Shinkansen

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The 200 series (Japanese: 200系) was a Shinkansen high-speed train type introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in June 1982 for use on the newly opened Tōhoku and Jōetsu Shinkansen lines, the first Shinkansen routes built east of Tokyo. Externally, the design was derived from the original 0 series, but were lighter and more powerful to handle the steeper gradients and mountainous terrain on these lines, and incorporated features for winter operation. A total of 700 vehicles, arranged into 66 sets, were built between 1980 and 1991 by Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, and the Tokyu Car Corporation. The 200 series predated the 100 series; under JNR's numbering scheme, Shinkansen types operating east of Tokyo were assigned even-numbered designations, while those to the west received odd numbers. Following JNR's privatization in 1987, the trains were transferred to the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), and many sets were refurbished during their service lives before...

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