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Japanese high speed train converted to carry freight

Summary by Railway Gazette
JAPAN: A Series E3 high speed trainset which has been converted to carry freight will enter service on East Japan Railway’s 500 km Tōhoku route between Morioka and Tokyo on March 23.
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For the first time in the history of Japanese railways, a Shinkansen train will run exclusively for freight, marking a new step in expanding the use of high-speed trains beyond passenger transport. Operator JR East announced that the service will enter regular service in March, using an E3 series train, previously withdrawn from passenger service. From passengers to freight: a fully converted Shinkansen The E3 type train, which previously operat…

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Railway Gazette broke the news in on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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