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Nippon Sharyo
, formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2004. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange as ticker 7102. In 2008, Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) became the majority shareholder (50.1%) of the financially struggling Nippon Sharyo making the firm a "consolidated subsidiary" of JR Central. In July 2012 Nippon Sharyo USA started production in their new facility in Rochelle, Illinois. The facility closed at the end of October 2018 due to a lack of orders. Notable projects * Shinkansen ("bullet train") trainsets ** 0 series ** 100 series ** 200 series ** 300 series ** 500 series ** 700 series ** N700 series ** E2 series * Odakyu Electric Railway trainsets ** Odakyu 1000 series ** Odakyu 2000 series ** Odakyu 3000 series ** Odakyu 4000 serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Company
A public company is a company whose ownership is organized via shares of stock which are intended to be freely traded on a stock exchange or in over-the-counter markets. A public (publicly traded) company can be listed on a stock exchange (listed company), which facilitates the trade of shares, or not (unlisted public company). In some jurisdictions, public companies over a certain size must be listed on an exchange. In most cases, public companies are ''private'' enterprises in the ''private'' sector, and "public" emphasizes their reporting and trading on the public markets. Public companies are formed within the legal systems of particular states, and therefore have associations and formal designations which are distinct and separate in the polity in which they reside. In the United States, for example, a public company is usually a type of corporation (though a corporation need not be a public company), in the United Kingdom it is usually a public limited company (plc), i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochelle, Illinois
Rochelle is a city in Ogle County, Illinois. The population was 9,446 at the 2020 census. Rochelle is approximately west of Chicago and south of Rockford. History Originally named Hickory Grove, the town sits at the intersection of two rail lines, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Union Pacific. Having a number of granaries holding corn, wheat and other crops for shipping eastward, the town was an important rail link for farmers. After World War II, Rochelle grew, becoming a center for Swift Meat Packing and Del Monte canned vegetables such as asparagus, corn, green beans, and peas. The community is home to the popular Rochelle Railroad Park where visitors from across the country come to watch passing trains at the intersection of the BNSF and Union Pacific Railroads; the Chicagoland Skydiving Center and Flight Deck Restaurant where diners watch jumpers jump from a perfectly good airplane; and the Kennay Farms Distillery just west of Rochelle. On April 9, 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odakyu 2000 Series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train that the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway has operated in the Tokyo area of Japan since March 1995. Nine 8-car sets in total were manufactured between 1995 and 2001 in three batches. The design was based on the earlier 1000 series sets, with some of the passenger doors increased from wide to help reduce station dwell times. Formation , the fleet consisted of nine 8-car sets, 2051 to 2059, formed as follows with four motored (M) cars and four unpowered trailer (T) cars. Car 8 is at the Shinjuku end. * Cars 2, 3, and 6, are each equipped with one single-arm pantograph. * Cars 2, 3, 6, and 7 have wider (1,600 mm) doorways. * The end cars, 1 and 8, have a wheelchair space. * Car 2 is designated as a mildly-air-conditioned car. History The trains were delivered between January 1995 and April 2001, with the first trains entering revenue service on 8 March 1995. These sets are primarily used for Local services. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odakyu 1000 Series
} The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway in the Tokyo area of Japan. Built between 1987 and 1993, the first train entered service in March 1988. Formations , the fleet consists of 196 vehicles, formed as 4-, 6-, 8-, and 10-car sets, with car 1 at the western end. 10-car sets The six ten-car sets, 1091 to 1096, are formed as follows. * Cars 3, 5, 8, and 9 are each equipped with one single-arm pantograph. * Car 2 is designated as a mildly-air-conditioned car. 8-car set The single eight-car set, 1081, is formed as follows. * Cars 3, 4, 6, and 7 are each equipped with one single-arm pantograph. * Car 2 is designated as a mildly-air-conditioned car. 6-car sets 1251 to 1255 The four six-car sets 1251 and 1253 to 1255 are formed as follows. * Cars 3, 4, and 5 are each equipped with one single-arm pantograph. * Car 2 is designated as a mildly-air-conditioned car. 6-car sets 1751 to 1756 The six s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odakyu Electric Railway
, commonly known as Odakyū, is a major railway company based in Tokyo, Japan, best known for its ''Romancecar'' series of limited express trains from Tokyo to Odawara, Enoshima, Tama New Town, and Hakone. The Odakyu Electric Railway Company forms the core of the Odakyu Group, which comprises 101 companies (as of July 14, 2017) and includes the Enoshima Electric Railway, Hakone Tozan Railway, , , and hotel. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225. History Pre-WWII The 83 km line from Shinjuku to Odawara opened for service on April 1, 1927. Unlike the Odawara line, rarely were pre-World War II Japanese private railways constructed with double-track and fully electrified from the first day of operation. Two years later, April 1, 1929, the Enoshima Line was added. The original full name of the railroad was , but this was often shortened to . The abbreviation ''Odakyu'' was made popular by the title song of the 1929 movie '' Tōkyō k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E2 Series
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Tohoku Shinkansen high-speed lines in Japan since 1997. They are formed in 8- and 10-car sets. The 8-car sets were used on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, and the 10-car sets are on Tohoku Shinkansen services. The 10-car sets can be coupled to E3 series sets using couplers hidden behind retracting nose doors. They operate at a maximum speed of on the Tohoku Shinkansen. A total of 502 vehicles (14 8-car "N" sets and 39 10-car "J" sets) were built between 1997 and 2010, with the first withdrawals commencing in late 2013. Operations Tohoku Shinkansen * ''Yamabiko'' * ''Nasuno'' Past operations Hokuriku Shinkansen * '' Asama'' (1 October 1997 - 31 March 2017) Joetsu Shinkansen * ''Asahi'' * '' Toki'' * '' Tanigawa'' Variants * E2 series 8-car "N" sets * E2' series 10-car "J" sets * E2-1000 series 10-car "J" sets 8-car "N" sets The fleet of thirteen "N" sets was constructed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N700 Series Shinkansen
The is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train with tilting capability developed jointly by JR Central and JR West for use on the Tokaido and San'yō Shinkansen lines since 2007, and also operated by JR Kyushu on the Kyushu Shinkansen line. N700 series trains have a maximum speed of , and tilting of up to one degree allows the trains to maintain even on radius curves that previously had a maximum speed of . Another feature of the N700 is that it accelerates more quickly than the older 700 series Shinkansen trains, with a maximum acceleration rate of 2.6 km/h/s (0.72 m/s2). This enables it to reach in only three minutes. Further advancements led to the development of the N700A, an incremental evolution of the N700. N700A trains can reach 285 km/h on 3,000 m curves, allowing the maximum operating speed on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen to be raised to 285 km/h. All N700 series sets have been retrofitted with most of the improvements added to the N700A series, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
700 Series Shinkansen
The is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type built between 1997 and 2006, and entering service in 1999. Originally designated as "N300" during the development phase, they formed the next generation of shinkansen vehicles jointly designed by JR Central and JR-West for use on the Tokaido Shinkansen, Hakata Minami Line and the San'yō Shinkansen. Though it has since been withdrawn from service on the Tokaido Shinkansen, it still operates on the San'yō Shinkansen and Hakata Minami Line. Design The 700 series is characterized by its flat 'duck-bill' nose designed to reduce the piston effect as the trains enter tunnels. 16-car units are painted white with blue stripes beneath the windows, and are used for '' Nozomi'', ''Hikari'', and '' Kodama'' services on the Tokaido and San'yō Shinkansen lines, while 8-car units used for the San'yō Shinkansen ''Hikari Rail Star'' services have a darker livery (grey with black window areas and a yellow stripe beneath the windows) which als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
500 Series Shinkansen
The is a Shinkansen high-speed train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and San'yō Shinkansen lines in Japan since 1997. They were designed to be capable of but operated at , until they were finally retired from the primary '' Nozomi'' service in 2010. The trainsets were then refurbished and downgraded to the all-stations '' Kodama'' service between and . Overview The general design concept was overseen by German industrial designer Alexander Neumeister. The running gear utilizes computer-controlled active suspension for a smoother, safer ride, and yaw dampers are fitted between cars for improved stability. All sixteen cars in each original trainset were powered, giving a maximum of . Each train cost an estimated 5 billion yen, and only nine were built. It used biomimicry to reduce energy consumption by 15%, increase speeds by 10% and reduce noise levels while increasing passenger comfort. This was done by making the train's fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
300 Series Shinkansen
The was a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen train type, with a top operational speed of 270 km/h (170 mph), which operated on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines in Japan between 1992 and 2012. When first introduced, they were used on the fastest '' Nozomi'' services, being capable of . As more were delivered (66 trains by 1998) they replaced earlier units on ''Hikari'' service and allowed the thus displaced 100 series units to finally in turn displace 0 series units on almost all services. With the introduction of newer 700 series and N700 series equipment, the 300 series sets were gradually demoted to slower ''Hikari'' and '' Kodama'' services, and were completely withdrawn from Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen services by the start of the revised timetable on 17 March 2012. Design The front-end styling of these units consisted of a 'curved wedge', replacing the aircraft-style nose-cones of previous Shinkansen trains. The furthest forward point was the very bottom of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
200 Series Shinkansen
The was a Shinkansen high-speed train type introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) for the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen high-speed rail lines in Japan, and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) until 2013. They actually predated the 100 series trains, having been built between 1980 and 1986. It was one of the two recipients of the 23rd Laurel Prize presented by the Japan Railfan Club, the first Shinkansen type to receive that award. The last remaining sets were retired from regular service in March 2013, and were completely withdrawn from service in April 2013. Design The 200 Series Shinkansen trains resembled the earlier 0 series trains in styling (some later units had the pointed 'shark nose' of the 100 series), but were lighter and more powerful, since these two lines are mountain routes and have steeper gradients. These lines are also prone to snowfall and the trains had small snowplows fitted, as well as protection of equipment against snow. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 Series Shinkansen
The was a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed train type which operated between 1985 and 2012 on the Tokaido Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed lines. They were introduced after the 200 series trains, but their numbering is such because in the days of Japanese National Railways (JNR), Shinkansen types running east of Tokyo were given even numbers and those west of Tokyo odd numbers, hence they were given the next odd number in line after 0, 100. The last remaining examples of the type were withdrawn from service following the last runs on 16 March 2012. Design They differed visibly from the earlier 0 series in that the nose profile was more pointed. Another less obvious difference with the 16-car sets was that not all the cars were powered; the driving cars on each end were unpowered, as were the two bi-level centre cars. Some later production sets had powered driving cars and four unpowered bi-level trailers in the middle instead. The bi-level trailer cars contained a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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