An E4 series train on a Joetsu Shinkansen Max Tanigawa service in February 2021 | |
Overview | |
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Service type | Shinkansen |
Status | Operational |
Locale | Honshu, Japan |
Predecessor | Toki |
First service | 15 November 1982 (Limited express) 1 October 1997 (Shinkansen) |
Current operator(s) | JR East |
Former operator(s) | JNR |
Route | |
Termini | Tokyo Echigo-Yuzawa or Gala Yuzawa |
Line(s) used | Joetsu Shinkansen Gala-Yuzawa Line |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Green + standard |
Catering facilities | Trolley service |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | E2 series, E7 series |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz |
Operating speed | 240 km/h (150 mph) |
The Tanigawa (たにがわ) is a high-speed train service operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Joetsu Shinkansen in Japan.[1]
The name Tanigawa (written as "谷川") was first introduced on 15 November 1982 for limited express services operating between Ueno in Tokyo and Minakami on the Jōetsu Line.[3]
From 1 October 1997, the name (written as "たにがわ") was used for the all-stations services between Tokyo and Echigo-Yuzawa on the Jōetsu Shinkansen, replacing the previous Toki all-stations services. During the winter skiing season, trains terminate and start at the seasonal Gala-Yuzawa Station.[1]
E2 series 10-car sets were introduced on three return Tanigawa services daily from 26 January 2013, operating at a maximum speed of 240 km/h.[2][4]