【速度も半分】キハ201やキハ261の製造費用が新幹線よりも高い理由【ゆっくり解説】

Have you ever considered the "price" of the trains you ride every day without thinking about it? Typical commuter trains, such as JR West's 321 series and JR East's E231 and E233 series, cost around 100 million yen to manufacture. However, in the world of railways, there are "exceptionally expensive conventional line trains" that cost on par with Shinkansen N700S and E5 series trains. This video thoroughly explains the reasons behind the price differences of railway vehicles, from the 15 million yen per car Koki 100 series (freight cars) to locomotives like the EF210 "Momotaro" costing over 300 million yen per car, and the mystery of the Keihan 800 series, which is small but as expensive as an express train. In the latter half of the video, we reveal why JR Hokkaido's "Kiha 261 series 5000 series (Hamanasu/Lavender formation)" costs 400 million yen per car, and the shocking impact on railway management of the "Hokkaido-specific cold-weather and snow-resistant specifications" born from the failure of the 485 series 1500 series. Knowing this harsh truth will dramatically change the way you view winter trains. ▶Next Must-Watch Related Video: Why the N700S Prices Differ Between JR Central and JR West    • 【東海びいき】JR東海とJR西日本でN700Sの価格が違う理由【ゆっくり解説】   ▶︎Uniqueness of This Channel This channel creates content by extracting questions about railways from viewers and general users. Specifically, we check Yahoo! Answers, social media such as X and Instagram, and comment sections of railway-related news articles to extract topics that the general public is curious about or that are attracting attention. Based on this, we conduct our own research using official railway company documents, publicly available information, and press releases, organize the facts, and then create scripts by adding our own analysis. Since we deal with the history, systems, and operational mechanisms of railways, accuracy is our top priority, so there may be some overlap in factual information with other commentators. However, this is not a reuse of content, but rather a result of research based on publicly available materials and primary sources, and is a policy to prevent viewers from being misled by unfounded interpretations or misinformation. ▶︎Educational Value of This Channel This channel aims to provide viewers with a deeper understanding of railways by explaining railway operation structures, equipment, safety measures, and historical background step by step. Railways are a public infrastructure used by many people daily, and understanding their mechanisms leads to safe use and an understanding of proper etiquette. Furthermore, by explaining basic information in a step-by-step manner so that even those without specialized knowledge can understand, we provide educational value not only to railway enthusiasts but also to general users. ▶︎Regarding Material Use and Rights Considerations The images and video materials used in the videos are mainly royalty-free materials based on their terms of use. However, when actual photographs are necessary to enhance the accuracy and informational value of the explanations, we contact personal blog operators and social media posters such as X and Instagram directly and only use materials for which we have obtained permission. We take the utmost care in production, but if you find any flaws or problems in the video content, please contact us so we can promptly remove it. Contact Information↓ [email protected] ▶︎Materials Used Sound Effects: Pocket Sound - @pocketse ▶Table of Contents 00:00 How Much Do Railway Vehicles Cost? Manufacturing Cost of One Commuter Train Car 09:42 Price Comparison of One Shinkansen Car (N700S, E7 Series, E5 Series Gran Class) 12:15 The Full Story of JR Hokkaido Kiha 261 Series 5000 19:19 The Real Reason Why Hokkaido's Vehicle Prices Are Abnormally High #RailwayVehicles #ManufacturingCosts #SlowExplanation