EV-E301 series
| EV-E301 series | |
|---|---|
 Artist's impression |
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| Replaced | KiHa 40 series |
| Entered service | Spring 2014 (scheduled) |
| Number under construction | 2 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 265 per set |
| Operator | JR East |
| Line(s) served | Karasuyama Line, Tōhoku Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Floor height | 1,130 mm (3 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead line |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The EV-E301 series (EV-E301系) is a 2-car battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) train type on order by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) for use on the Karasuyama Line and Tōhoku Main Line from spring 2014.[1]
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Overview [edit]
Developed from the experimental "Smart Denchi-kun" battery railcar tested on the Karasuyama Line in 2012, the 2-car EV-E301 series train will operate as an electric multiple unit (EMU) under the 1,500 V DC overhead wire of the Tōhoku Main Line between Utsunomiya and Hōshakuji, and on battery power over the non-electrified Karasuyama Line tracks. It can also be recharged via its pantographs at a recharging facility specially built at Karasuyama Station.[1] JR East ultimately hopes to replace all of the diesel trains used on the line with new EV-E301 series units.[2]
Each car is equipped with 95 kWh lithium-ion storage batteries, and has a maximum speed of 100 km/h (60 mph).[3]
Formation [edit]
The two-car train will be formed as shown below, with all axles driven.[4]
| Designation | Mc | Mc' |
|---|---|---|
| Type | EV-E301 | EV-E300 |
| Weight (t) | 40 | 40 |
| Passenger capacity (seated/total) | 134/51 | 131/48 |
The Mc car is fitted with two single-arm pantographs.[4]
Interior [edit]
Internally, the train will use LED lighting throughout.[4]
Seating accommodation will consist of longitudinal bench seating.[1] The train will not be equipped with a toilet.[4]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c "JR東日本 烏山線で蓄電池駆動電車システム実用化" [JR East to put battery EMU system into operation on Karasuyama Line]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 42 (345): p.72. January 2013.
- ^ "JR東日本 烏山線に新型蓄電池電車導入" [JR East to introduce new battery train on Karasuyama Line]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "「スマート電池くん」を実用化し、烏山線に導入します" ["Smart Denchi-kun" to be put into commercial operation and introduced on Karasuyama Line] (PDF). Press release (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ a b c d "EV-E301系蓄電池電車" [EV-E301 series battery EMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd.) 53 (621): p.56. January 2013.
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