651 series
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The 651 series (651系) is an AC/DC dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since March 1989.[1]
Parts of this article (those related to the status of the 651-0 series fleet) need to be updated. (May 2022) |
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651 series | |
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In service | 1989–March 2023 (regular service) |
Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
Built at | Hyogo |
Replaced | 485 series |
Constructed | 1988–1992 |
Refurbished | October 2000 – December 2002 |
Scrapped | 2013– |
Number built | 99 vehicles (18 sets) |
Number in service | 88 vehicles (16 sets) |
Number scrapped | 11 vehicles (2 sets) |
Successor | E657 series |
Formation | 4/7 cars per trainset |
Operators | JR East |
Depots | Katsuta, Omiya, Kōzu |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Steel |
Car length | 21.5 m (70 ft 6 in) (end cars) 21.1 m (69 ft 3 in) intermediate cars[1] |
Width | 2,900 mm (9 ft 6 in) |
Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph)[1] |
Traction system | Thyristor drive + Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control |
Acceleration | 1.95 km/(h⋅s) (1.21 mph/s) |
Deceleration | 5.2 km/(h⋅s) (3.2 mph/s) |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC (50 Hz) |
Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
Bogies | DT56 (motor), T241 (trailer) |
Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-Ps |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Notes/references | |
This train won the 33rd Blue Ribbon Award in 1990. |
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Trains originally operated as 7+4-car formations on Super Hitachi limited express services between Ueno in Tokyo and Sendai via the Jōban Line, but were withdrawn from regular scheduled services from the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013.[2] The majority of the fleet was subsequently modified to become the 651-1000 series, and re-employed on Akagi and Kusatsu limited express services from March 2014.