701 series
The 701 series (701系, 701-kei) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Aoimori Railway, and Iwate Galaxy Railway (IGR) in Japan. The design is derived from the 209 series commuter EMU, and was intended to replace locomotive-hauled trains formed of JNR 50 series coaches in the north of Japan.
| 701 series | |
|---|---|
An Akita area 701-0 series in April 2007 | |
| In service | 1993–Present |
| Manufacturer | JR East, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Replaced | JNR 50 series, 715 series |
| Constructed | 1993–2001 |
| Entered service | 21 June 1993 |
| Number built | 274 vehicles |
| Number in service | 274 vehicles |
| Formation | 2, 3 or 4 cars per trainset |
| Operators | JR East, Aoimori Railway, IGR |
| Depots | Akita, Aomori, Morioka, Sendai, Yamagata |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3,620 mm (11 ft 11 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (Power transistor, IGBT) |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC, 50 Hz |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-Ps (701-0/100/1000/1500), ATS-P (701-5000/5500) |
| Multiple working | E721 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) (701-0/100/1000/1500) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (701-5000/5500) |
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