The M250 series , branded "Super Rail Cargo", is a freight electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Japan Freight Railway in Japan. It entered service in 2004 with the objective of reducing emissions and carrying general freight for small package forwarders. The M250 series is JR Freight's first container train with distributed traction. It is manufactured by Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Toshiba.
An M250 series train in June 2007
Japan Freight Railway Company
Japan Freight Railway Company , or JR Freight , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group. It provides transportation of cargo nationwide throughout Japan. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station.
The unique 12-foot (3.7 m) intermodal container used by JR Freight
Umeda Freight Terminal in Osaka in June 2011
A Class DE10-1500 diesel-hydraulic locomotive in December 2009
A Class DE11-2000 diesel-hydraulic locomotive in January 2011