Shinkansen
先頭形状
A pointed tip projects below a raised cab.
Compare · 300 · Tōkaidō · San’yō
リニア・鉄道館 · 車両展示A pointed tip projects below a raised cab.
100 series · manufacturer’s design summary
| Body construction | Welded steel |
|---|---|
| Traction control | Thyristor continuous phase control |
| Bogies | Bolster bogies |
| Power supply | 25 kV AC · 60 Hz 2 |
Original 12M4T electrical specification · 1986 paper
| Powered formation | 12 motor cars + 4 trailers |
|---|---|
| Motor | MT202 · 230 kW · 2,900 rpm |
| Motor mass | 830 kg per motor |
| Main transformer | TM203 · primary rating 2,500 kVA |
The four trailers introduced a different braking task: they have no traction motors for rheostatic braking. Eddy-current disc brakes, two per axle, supplied their electrical braking contribution using current from the powered cars.
At the end of preserved car 123-1, compare the tables on the partition wall. The pair has one shared table; the three-seat side has a separate table for each passenger.
Checked 2026-11-07