E131 series
Appearance
E131 Series | |
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Constructed | 2020– |
Number under construction | 24 vehicles (12 sets)[1] |
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 "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.