E4 Series Shinkansen
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The E4 Series Shinkansen were the second series of bi-level Shinkansen high-speed trainsets to be built in Japan (the other being the E1 Series). They were built for commuter services on the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen lines; 26 units were built between 1997 and 2003. Two eight-car sets can be coupled together for extra capacity on busy routes. As with the earlier E1 series trains, maximum speed is 240 km/h.