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Railway Vehicle Types - YAML

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"