年表
- 1992Revenue service begins on 1 July, the day the Yamagata Shinkansen (Fukushima–Yamagata) opens; twelve six-car sets enter Tsubasa service. The pre-series set S4 had been converted to production set L1 on 29 June.
- 1995All sets lengthened from six to seven cars between November and December (from 1 December per the JA source) by inserting a type 429 trailer (car 15), owing to the popularity of the Tsubasa services.
- 1999From 4 December the Yamagata Shinkansen is extended from Yamagata to Shinjō, and the 400 series operating range is extended to Shinjō; coupling with E4 series sets had also been introduced from 29 April that year.
- 2001Coupled operation with 200 series sets ends (from 21 September); thereafter the 400 series coupled only with E4 series sets in revenue service.
- 2008Replacement by E3-2000 series trains begins in December, starting with the withdrawal of set L1.
- 2010Final 400 series run takes place 18 April with set L3 (the date marks 18 years of service), the commemorative "Tsubasa 18" farewell working from Shinjō to Tokyo; the type is retired and L3 formally withdrawn on 30 April. Car 411-3 is preserved at the Railway Museum.
出典
事実確認日:2026年6月3日
ギャラリー 3枚
このページの全写真 ― 画像をタップすると原寸大で表示します。すべてウィキメディア・コモンズより(各写真の下にクレジット)。