JR East E259

Japanese electric multiple unit train type
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JR East E259

Summary

JR East E259 is a rolling stock class[1]. It draws 1,824 Wikipedia views per month (rolling_stock_class category, ranking #148 of 1,216).[2]

Key Facts

  • JR East E259 received the Blue Ribbon Award[3].
  • JR East E259 received the Brunel Awards[4].
  • JR East E259 received the Good Design Award[5].
  • JR East E259's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class[6].
  • JR East E259 is operated by East Japan Railway Company[7].
  • JR East E259's manufacturer is recorded as Kinki Sharyo[8].
  • JR East E259 is a type of electric multiple unit[9].
  • JR East E259's designed by is recorded as Q30931338[10].
  • JR East E259's Commons category is recorded as JR East E259[11].
  • JR East E259's service entry is recorded as October 1, 2009[12].
  • JR East E259's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+22'}[13].
  • JR East E259's replaces is recorded as East Japan Passenger Railway 253 series train.[14].
  • JR East E259's height is recorded as {'amount': '+4025'}[15].
  • JR East E259's width is recorded as {'amount': '+2976'}[16].
  • JR East E259's speed is recorded as {'amount': '+130'}[17].

Body

Physical Characteristics

JR East E259's speed is recorded as {'amount': '+130'}[17].

Designation and Status

JR East E259's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class[6].

Why It Matters

JR East E259 draws 1,824 Wikipedia views per month (rolling_stock_class category, ranking #148 of 1,216).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

What awards did JR East E259 receive?

Honors received include Blue Ribbon Award[3], Brunel Awards[4], and Good Design Award[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · ~2026-50349-70 · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Width {'amount': '+2976'}
    Operator
    Replaces East Japan Passenger Railway 253 series train.
    Manufacturer Kinki Sharyo
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Series-E259-NE014 NEX.jpg"
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