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Railway Vehicle Types - Markdown
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 | slug | name | description | category | maxSpeed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | shinkansen | Shinkansen | High-speed railway operating at maximum speeds of 200 km/h or higher. | High-speed Railway | 320 km/h |
| 02 | limited-express | Limited Express | The fastest conventional line trains that stop only at major stations. | Conventional Line | 130 km/h |
| 03 | express | Express | Rapid service trains that stop only at major stations. | Conventional Line | |
| 04 | rapid | Rapid | Semi-rapid trains that skip some stations. | Conventional Line | |
| 05 | local | Local Train | Trains that stop at every station. | Conventional Line | |
| 06 | subway | Subway/Metro | Railway operating underground or on elevated tracks in urban areas. | Urban Transit | |
| 07 | tram | Tram/Streetcar | Rail-based transit running on streets and roads. | Urban Transit | |
| 08 | monorail | Monorail | Railway running on a single rail. | Urban Transit | |
| 09 | agt | Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) | Small-scale automated railway system. | Urban Transit | |
| 10 | maglev | Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) | Ultra-high-speed railway using magnetic levitation and propulsion. | Ultra-high-speed Railway | 500 km/h |