251 series
The 251 series (Japanese: 251系) was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on Tokaido Main Line Super View Odoriko limited express services in Japan between April 1990 and March 2020.
| 251 series | |
|---|---|
A 251 series train on a Tōkaidō Main Line Super View Odoriko service in June 2017 | |
| In service | April 1990–March 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Kinki Sharyo |
| Entered service | 28 April 1990 |
| Refurbished | 2002–2004 |
| Scrapped | 2020 |
| Number built | 40 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | None |
| Number scrapped | 40 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Successor | E261 series |
| Formation | 10 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | RE1–4 |
| Operators | JR East |
| Depots | Ōmiya |
| Lines served | Tokaido Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | Plug doors: 1 per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | PS27 scissors type pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SN, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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