NE Train
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The is an experimental railcar which has been used to test a number of alternative power sources by the Railway Technical Research Institute
(RTRI) and East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) in Japan.
in April 2003, configured as the world's first hybrid diesel/battery railcar and classified as KiYa E991-1. The stainless steel bodyshell was derived from the E127-100 series EMU design, with cabs at either end and no gangways. From 6 May 2003, it was tested on the Nikkō
and Karasuyama Line
s. Data obtained from these trials was used to develop the KiHa E200
DMU, which entered service on the Koumi Line
from July 2007.
area during fiscal 2007 at speeds of up to 100 km/h.
The railcar was test-run within Ōmiya Works from October 2009, with test running on the Utsunomiya Line
under consideration from January 2010.
The unit was modified in August 2011, with one of the four lithium battery units relocated beneath the passenger seats, increasing available space.
Railway Technical Research Institute
, or , is the technical research company under the Japan Railways group of companies.- Overview :RTRI was established in its current form in 1986 just before Japanese National Railways was privatised and split into separate JR group companies. RTRI conducts research about everything related to...
(RTRI) and East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) in Japan.
KiYa E991 diesel/battery hybrid railcar
The "NE Train" was first delivered from Tokyu Car CorporationTokyu Car Corporation
is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan. The company is based in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan, and a member of Tokyu Group. Tokyu Car manufactures rail vehicles not only for Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and...
in April 2003, configured as the world's first hybrid diesel/battery railcar and classified as KiYa E991-1. The stainless steel bodyshell was derived from the E127-100 series EMU design, with cabs at either end and no gangways. From 6 May 2003, it was tested on the Nikkō
Nikko Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company which runs from to .Both the Tōbu and JR East railway stations in Nikkō are located within walking distance of each other.-Station list:* Trains can pass each other at any station....
and Karasuyama Line
Karasuyama Line
The is a railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It runs from in the town of Takanezawa to in Nasukarasuyama.-Services:...
s. Data obtained from these trials was used to develop the KiHa E200
KiHa E200
The is a single-car hybrid diesel multiple unit operated by East Japan Railway Company on the Koumi Line. Three cars were delivered in April 2007, and introduced on 31 July 2007....
DMU, which entered service on the Koumi Line
Koumi Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It links Kobuchizawa Station in Hokuto, Yamanashi with Komoro Station in Komoro, Nagano, and stretches 78.9 km through the mountains with a total of 31 stations.-Stations:...
from July 2007.
KuMoYa E995 fuel-cell/battery hybrid railcar
The "NE Train" underwent modifications in 2006 to replace the diesel generator with a hydrogen fuel cell, becoming the world's first fuel-cell/battery hybrid railway vehicle, classified KuMoYa E995-1. The vehicle was fitted with six hydrogen tanks (with total capacity of 270 l) and lithium-ion batteries with increased storage capacity (19 kWh) compared with the earlier KiYa E991 hybrid version. These powered two 95 kW traction motors. The railcar was based at Nagano depot, and tested on JR East mainlines in the NaganoNagano, Nagano
, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
area during fiscal 2007 at speeds of up to 100 km/h.
KuMoYa E911 series battery railcar
The "NE Train" again underwent modifications at Tokyu Car Corporation's factory in Yokohama in 2009, with the addition of a pantograph and storage batteries replacing the earlier fuel cell, and becoming the E911 series battery railcar, branded . This railcar has a maximum service speed of 100 km/h and can operate on battery power alone a distance of up to 50 km away from an overhead power supply.The railcar was test-run within Ōmiya Works from October 2009, with test running on the Utsunomiya Line
Utsunomiya Line
The is the name given to a 159.9 kilometre section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan...
under consideration from January 2010.
The unit was modified in August 2011, with one of the four lithium battery units relocated beneath the passenger seats, increasing available space.