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Railway Vehicle Types - INI

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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[item.shinkansen]
code=01
slug=shinkansen
name=Shinkansen
description=High-speed railway operating at maximum speeds of 200 km/h or higher.
category=High-speed Railway
maxSpeed=320 km/h

[item.limited-express]
code=02
slug=limited-express
name=Limited Express
description=The fastest conventional line trains that stop only at major stations.
category=Conventional Line
maxSpeed=130 km/h

[item.express]
code=03
slug=express
name=Express
description=Rapid service trains that stop only at major stations.
category=Conventional Line
maxSpeed=

[item.rapid]
code=04
slug=rapid
name=Rapid
description=Semi-rapid trains that skip some stations.
category=Conventional Line
maxSpeed=

[item.local]
code=05
slug=local
name=Local Train
description=Trains that stop at every station.
category=Conventional Line
maxSpeed=

[item.subway]
code=06
slug=subway
name=Subway/Metro
description=Railway operating underground or on elevated tracks in urban areas.
category=Urban Transit
maxSpeed=

[item.tram]
code=07
slug=tram
name=Tram/Streetcar
description=Rail-based transit running on streets and roads.
category=Urban Transit
maxSpeed=

[item.monorail]
code=08
slug=monorail
name=Monorail
description=Railway running on a single rail.
category=Urban Transit
maxSpeed=

[item.agt]
code=09
slug=agt
name=Automated Guideway Transit (AGT)
description=Small-scale automated railway system.
category=Urban Transit
maxSpeed=

[item.maglev]
code=10
slug=maglev
name=Maglev (Magnetic Levitation)
description=Ultra-high-speed railway using magnetic levitation and propulsion.
category=Ultra-high-speed Railway
maxSpeed=500 km/h