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JR East has started operating a freight-only Shinkansen bullet train, transporting goods from Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, to Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/24/companies/freight-only-shinkansen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #shinkansen #trains #jreast
JR East's freight-only shinkansen train goes into service

The seven-car train, converted from an E3 series passenger train has a maximum loading capacity of 17.4 tons.

The Japan Times
Mar 24 at 6:00amBuffer