JR East E657 Series / JR東日本E657系

JR East introduced the E657 series in March 2012 for limited express services on the Jōban Line. The ten-car electric train has Ordinary and Green Car accommodation and a top operating speed of 130 km/h. This Transport Fever 3 port includes the 2012 Super Hitachi and the 2015 Hitachi and Tokiwa service variants. All three variants are available in both narrow gauge (1,067 mm) and standard gauge (1,435 mm). All six formations are grouped under JR East E657 Series in the Multiple Unit depot menu. For narrow-gauge track, see 1067 mm & Dual Gauge Tracks. https://mod.io/g/transportfever3/m/japanese-tracks-1067-mm-dual-gauge#description 10-car formation — both gauges ※ Top speed — 130 km/h ※ Power — 3,360 kW ※ Empty weight — 380.3 tonnes ※ Available from — 2012 (Super Hitachi), 2015 (Hitachi and Tokiwa) ※ Capacity — 600 passengers before game capacity scaling ※ Configuration — 6 motor cars and 4 trailer cars (6M4T) The cabs have rain-responsive windscreen wipers. The train also features animated doors, directional lights, illuminated interiors, Japanese and English destination displays, and separate motor and trailer sound sets. Flexible gangways, jumper cables and telescoping dampers follow the cars through curves. Original Transport Fever 2 model and textures by Pz.kpfw.7. Ported with the creator’s permission. Thanks to Maxime for helping port the E657 to Transport Fever 3, including the dual-gauge versions. Unofficial fan-made mod. JR East does not endorse it. Real-life gallery photograph — MaedaAkihiko, “Series-E657-K19 Hitachi-20.jpg,” 16 March 2023. The original, unmodified photo shows Hitachi No. 20 between Tokai and Sawa on the Jōban Line. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Series-E657-K19_Hitachi-20.jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/