201 series

For the JR Hokkaido diesel multiple unit, see KiHa 201 series.

201 Series
Chūō Line 201 Series stock, May 2006
In service	1979 - Present
Manufacturer	Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
Refurbished	2003–2007 (JR-West)
Number built	1,018 vehicles
Number in service	224 vehicles
Number scrapped	793 vehicles
Operators	JNR (1979-1987) JR East (1987-2011) JR-West (1987-Present)
Depots	Morinomiya Nara
Lines served	Osaka Loop Line, Yamatoji Line, Sakurai Line, Wakayama Line, Osaka Higashi Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Car length	20 m
Maximum speed	100 km/h (60 mph)
Traction system	Thyristor chopper
Acceleration	2.5 km/h/s
Deceleration	3.5 km/h/s
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead
Current collector(s)	PS21 diamond-shaped pantograph
Braking system(s)	Regenerative brake, electro-pneumatic brake
Safety system(s)	ATS-S, ATS-SN, ATS-SW, ATS-B, ATS-P
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 201 series (201系, Nihyaku-ichi-kei) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and formerly also operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

It was the first JNR train to use electronic chopper control.

Operations

The 201 series stock has been used on a large number of lines.

JR-West

• Tokaido Main Line, Sanyo Main Line (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line) (Kusatsu - Kakogawa) (from 1983 to 2007)
• Kosei Line (from 1997 to 2007)
• Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line) (from 1997 to 2007)
• Osaka Loop Line (from 2005 to present)
• Sakurajima Line (JR Yumesaki Line) (from 2005 to present)
• Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line), Sakurai Line (Manyo Mahoroba Line), Wakayama Line (from 2006 to present)
• Osaka Higashi Line (from 2008 to present)

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  201 series on JR Kyoto Line service, August 2004
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  Osaka Loop Line 201 series refurbished train, May 2007
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  Yamatoji Line 201 series refurbished train, December 2007

JR East

• Chūō Rapid Line (from 1979 to October 2010)
• Chūō-Sōbu Line (from 1982 to 2001)
• Ōme Line (from 1999 to 2008)
• Itsukaichi Line (from 1999 to 2008)
• Hachikō Line (Hachiōji - Komagawa, until March 2008)
• Keiyō Line, Sotobō Line, Tōgane Line (from 2000 to 20 June 2011)

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  201 series on Ōme Line/Itsukaichi Line service, May 2006
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  Keiyo Line 201 series, February 2007
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  Chūō-Sōbu Line 201 series, December 1998

Shikisai train

A 4-car 201 series set (W1) was modified in 2001 by JR East to become the special Shikisai (四季彩) tourist train, entering service on the Ōme Line from 4 August 2001. This train featured panorama windows and transverse seating bays on one side of the train only. It was repainted into a new livery in June 2005. The train was withdrawn from regular service at the end of June 2009, with a number of special finale runs scheduled for July.

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  Shikisai train in original livery, May 2004
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  Shikisai train in revised livery, June 2007
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  Interior view, November 2008

References

• JR全車両ハンドブック2006. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help); templatestyles stripmarker in |title= at position 1 (help)

External links

• "JR East 201 series". Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) Template:Ja icon