Baseline versus research prototype
The cold/snow electric-door study uses existing pneumatic doors as its baseline; it does not establish an electric-door retrofit of the 701 fleet.
Regional railways
701 · Tōhoku · 東北
A local train on the Akita or Yamagata Shinkansen corridor can be a 701. Those local variants have standard-gauge wheelsets for the shared track.
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Technical details
| Power supply701 | AC |
|---|---|
| Gauge701 · 秋田・山形新幹線 | Standard gauge |
M = motor car; T = trailer. Each row applies to the stated version and source date.
Technical sources
- 701系 · JR東日本 · — · 車両紹介
Inside the engineering
Historical original traction description; door comparison from JR East development research.
| Original modulation | Mitsubishi documented three-step-modulation VVVF control for the 701 series. 1 |
|---|---|
| Door actuator | JR East lists the 701 among pneumatic-door applications. |
| Door holding force | The comparison describes air-cylinder operation and pneumatic closed-door holding. |
Technical sources and page references
- 三菱電機技報 第69巻第1号：技術の進歩
三菱電機 · 1995-01-25 · 5 交通・電気鉄道、701系の3ステップ変調VVVF - 耐寒・耐雪電気式ドアの開発
JR東日本 · 2022 · 空気式・電気式ドア比較表
Seating
- 701-5000 · 田沢湖線
- Bench and transverse seating
On the Tazawako Line’s 5000 subseries the seating alternates along the car. Check the other side of the aisle for a different seat orientation.
Year introduced · 1993
Sources and updates
Checked 2026-11-07