大宮で鉄分補給 3種類のE3系「こまち」
「電車でGO!」や恵知仁さんの漫画でも人気の新幹線、E3系「こまち」。この「こまち」として運行されるE3系R編成には3つのタイプある。10月11日だけで3タイプすべてを撮ることができた。E3 Series Shinkansen car for Akita Shinkansen "Komachi", which is famous for appearing on a Japanese train driving simulation game, "Densha de Go!" and Tomohito Megumi's comic.E3 Series for "Komachi" (R set) has 3 types. On October 11th, I could photograph all of them.1本目は「こまち13号」として来た量産車後期タイプのR21編成。「こまち」が5両編成から6両編成に増強されるのを期に1998年に登場。正面のワイパーが2本。全車JR東日本所有の車両。The First was R21 set, one of the last production models, coming as "Komachi 13". The group of cars debuted in 1998, as Komachi became 6-car set. Two wipers are equipped on its front. Ownership holds JR East.2本目は臨時の「やまびこ153号」として来た量産車前期タイプのR10編成。「こまち」の運転開始に合わせて1997(平成9)年にデビュー。当初は5両編成だったが、1998(平成10)年に6両編成になった。正面のワイパーが1本。14号車のE328形のみJR東日本、それ以外が秋田新幹線車両保有社の所有。「電車でGO!」に登場するのはこのタイプ。Second was R10 set, one of the first production model, coming as "Yamabiko 153". The group debuted in 1997 as Komachi started its regular service. At first, the sets were consisted of 5 cars, but they became 6-car set in 1998. One wiper is equipped on its front. Ownership holds JR East (car no.14 (E328) only) and Akita Shinkansen Sharyo Hoyu Corporation (other five cars (E311, E326, E329, E325, and E322)). Komachi apppearing "Densha de Go!" is this model.3本目は「こまち15号」として来た試作車のR1編成。1995(平成7)年に新造。ライトの位置・形、顔の黒い部分の塗り方がが量産車とは違う。当初は5両編成だったが、1998年に6両編成になった。ワイパーは1本。14号車のE328形のみJR東日本、それ以外が秋田新幹線車両保有社の所有。The third was R1 set, trial made model, coming as "Komachi 15". it was manufactured in 1995. Its shape and place of front lights and black painting on its front are different from the production models. At first, it consists of 5 cars, but became 6-car set in 1998. One wiper is equipped on its front. Ownership holds JR East (car no.14 (E328) only) and Akita Shinkansen Sharyo Hoyu Corporation (other five cars (E311, E326, E329, E325, and E322)).