E131 series

E131 Series
E131 Series
Constructed	2020–
Number under construction	24 vehicles (12 sets)
Formation	2 cars per trainset
Operators	JR East
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Width	2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Doors	4 pairs per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction system	Variable frequency (SiC-MOSFET)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The E131 series (E131系) is a future DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type to be operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Kashima Line, Sotobō Line, and Uchibō Line starting in Spring 2021.^[2]

Formation

The trains will be painted in the Uchibo/Sotobo Line colour scheme and formed as two-car sets with four doors per car.^[1] One car in each train will have a universal design toilet.^[2]

History

A total of 12 two-car sets are scheduled to enter service in 2021.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c 木下健児 (12 May 2020). "JR東日本E131系、内房線・外房線・鹿島線に新型車両 - 計24両投入" [JR East E131 series, new vehicle on Uchibo Line, Sotobo Line, Kashima Line - 24 cars to be introduced]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ ^a ^b "房総・鹿島エリアへの新型車両の投入について" [Information about new train type for the Boso/Kashima areas] (PDF). 12 May 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

[mynavi12052020-1] 木下健児 (12 May 2020). "JR東日本E131系、内房線・外房線・鹿島線に新型車両 - 計24両投入" [JR East E131 series, new vehicle on Uchibo Line, Sotobo Line, Kashima Line - 24 cars to be introduced]. news.mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Mynavi Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[jr_press_release-2] "房総・鹿島エリアへの新型車両の投入について" [Information about new train type for the Boso/Kashima areas] (PDF). 12 May 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.

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