JR East unveils first Series E7 high speed train

By 2 December 2013

East Japan Railway Series E7 high speed train (Photo: Kazumiki Miura).

JAPAN: The first Series E7 high speed trainset built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and JR East subsidiary J-TREC was unveiled on November 29. JR East has ordered 17 of the 260 km/h trainsets, while JR West has ordered 10 which it will designate Series W7.

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