Aoimori 703 series
| Aoimori 703 series | |
|---|---|
 A 703 series set at Aomori Station in October 2015 | |
| In service | 15 March 2014 – |
| Manufacturer | J-TREC |
| Built at | Yokohama |
| Constructed | 2013 |
| Number built | 4 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Number in service | 4 vehicles (2 sets) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 270 per set |
| Operators | Aoimori Railway |
| Lines served | Aoimori Railway Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 43,550 mm (142 ft 11 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph)* (service) 120 km/h (75 mph)* (design)[1] |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC, 50 Hz |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead lines |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Aoimori 703 series (青い森703系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the third-sector railway operator Aoimori Railway on the Aoimori Railway Line in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, since March 2014.[2]
Overview
Based on the JR East E721 series EMUs first introduced in 2006, two 2-car 703 series trains were manufactured by J-TREC in Yokohama, Kanagawa.[3][4] Built at a total cost of 800 million yen, one set was purchased directly by the Aoimori Railway, and one set is leased.[5]
Formation
The two two-car sets consist of one motored ("Mc") car and one unpowered trailer ("Tc") car, and are formed as shown below.[1]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc | Mc |
| Numbering | Aoimori 702-1x | Aoimori 703-1x |
The "Mc" car is fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[1]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of a mixture of transverse seating bays and longitudinal bench seating.[2] Passenger information is provided by LED displays above the doorways.[3] The trains are equipped with universal access toilets.[1]
History
The two sets on order were delivered from J-TREC's Yokohama factory to Aomori in November 2013.[6] The two sets entered revenue service from the start of the revised timetable on 15 March 2014.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d 青い森鉄道 青い森703系. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 54, no. 636. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. April 2014. pp. 66–67.
{{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c 3月15日ダイヤ改正と各地の話題. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 43, no. 361. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. May 2014. p. 15.
{{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b 青い森鉄道 青い森703系を導入. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 53, no. 632. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. December 2013. p. 59.
{{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ 甲種・特大運行計画2013年11月. Train (in Japanese). 39 (467). Japan: Presse Eisenbahn: 147. November 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ 青い森鉄道:来年３月に新型車両 バリアフリー化や定員増. Mainichi.jp (in Japanese). Japan: The Mainichi Newspapers. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ 青い森703系が甲種輸送される. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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