TOML

Railway Vehicle Types - TOML

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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[[items]]
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"

[[items]]
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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[items]]
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"