Environmental opposition to the Tohoku/Joetsu Shinkansen has not only put back the opening from 1977 to 1981. There has also been a major rethink as regards the 'second generation' rolling stock to be ordered for these lines, reflecting the view that it will not be possible to exceed 210 km/h in the 1980s even though the routes are designed for 260 km/h.
Series 962 prototypes will be geared for 210 km/h (electric locomotives)
Prototypen der Serie 962 werden fuer 210 km/h ausgelegt (Elektrolokomotiven)
Railway Gazette International ; 134 , 5 ; 298
1978
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