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Railway vehicle types are classified based on operating speed, service patterns, legal regulations, and physical structure. Various types exist, from ultra-high-speed railways like the Shinkansen to urban transit systems such as streetcars and monorails. In Japan, they are classified under two legal frameworks: the Railway Business Act and the Track Act, with vehicles developed and operated according to their respective characteristics.
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limited express
tram
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monorail
transportation
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<thead><tr><th>code</th><th>slug</th><th>name</th><th>description</th><th>category</th><th>maxSpeed</th></tr></thead>
<tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>shinkansen</td><td>Shinkansen</td><td>High-speed railway operating at maximum speeds of 200 km/h or higher.</td><td>High-speed Railway</td><td>320 km/h</td></tr>
<tr><td>02</td><td>limited-express</td><td>Limited Express</td><td>The fastest conventional line trains that stop only at major stations.</td><td>Conventional Line</td><td>130 km/h</td></tr>
<tr><td>03</td><td>express</td><td>Express</td><td>Rapid service trains that stop only at major stations.</td><td>Conventional Line</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>04</td><td>rapid</td><td>Rapid</td><td>Semi-rapid trains that skip some stations.</td><td>Conventional Line</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>05</td><td>local</td><td>Local Train</td><td>Trains that stop at every station.</td><td>Conventional Line</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>06</td><td>subway</td><td>Subway/Metro</td><td>Railway operating underground or on elevated tracks in urban areas.</td><td>Urban Transit</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>07</td><td>tram</td><td>Tram/Streetcar</td><td>Rail-based transit running on streets and roads.</td><td>Urban Transit</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>08</td><td>monorail</td><td>Monorail</td><td>Railway running on a single rail.</td><td>Urban Transit</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>09</td><td>agt</td><td>Automated Guideway Transit (AGT)</td><td>Small-scale automated railway system.</td><td>Urban Transit</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>maglev</td><td>Maglev (Magnetic Levitation)</td><td>Ultra-high-speed railway using magnetic levitation and propulsion.</td><td>Ultra-high-speed Railway</td><td>500 km/h</td></tr></tbody>
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