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Railway Vehicle Types - JSON

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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[
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "code": "03",
    "slug": "express",
    "name": "Express",
    "description": "Rapid service trains that stop only at major stations.",
    "category": "Conventional Line"
  },
  {
    "code": "04",
    "slug": "rapid",
    "name": "Rapid",
    "description": "Semi-rapid trains that skip some stations.",
    "category": "Conventional Line"
  },
  {
    "code": "05",
    "slug": "local",
    "name": "Local Train",
    "description": "Trains that stop at every station.",
    "category": "Conventional Line"
  },
  {
    "code": "06",
    "slug": "subway",
    "name": "Subway/Metro",
    "description": "Railway operating underground or on elevated tracks in urban areas.",
    "category": "Urban Transit"
  },
  {
    "code": "07",
    "slug": "tram",
    "name": "Tram/Streetcar",
    "description": "Rail-based transit running on streets and roads.",
    "category": "Urban Transit"
  },
  {
    "code": "08",
    "slug": "monorail",
    "name": "Monorail",
    "description": "Railway running on a single rail.",
    "category": "Urban Transit"
  },
  {
    "code": "09",
    "slug": "agt",
    "name": "Automated Guideway Transit (AGT)",
    "description": "Small-scale automated railway system.",
    "category": "Urban Transit"
  },
  {
    "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"
  }
]