209 series
Encyclopedia
The is a commuter electric multiple unit
type operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1993.
The series was introduced in 1993 to replace the aging 103 series
stock on the Keihin-Tōhoku
and Negishi
lines. The concept of the 209 series was to create a low-cost, minimal lifespan train (approximately 15 years) that would be replaced rather than rebuilt when they became life-expired.
The 209 series was the first of the , and served as the basis for the E501
, E217
, 701
and E127 series
rolling stock, as well as the E231 series
stock, which in turn became the blueprint for successive trains developed by JR East and other railway companies in Japan.
(10-car sets) and Nambu
(6-car sets) lines in 1993. 6-door SaHa 208 cars were inserted into the Keihin-Tōhoku Line sets in 1995.
In 2006, JR East announced that the 209 series trains on the Keihin-Tōhoku
/Negishi
lines would be replaced by new E233 series
trains from autumn 2007. The last 209 series trains Keihin-Tōhoku/Negishi lines are scheduled to be withdrawn by 24 January 2010.
until the full-production E231 series
trains were delivered. The 17 10-car sets differ noticeably from the other 209 series variants in having 2,966 mm wide cars (compared to 2,870 mm for earlier flat-sided stock), as well as LED destination indicators, replacing the earlier roller blind type. While externally similar in appearance to the later E231 series sets, the 209-500 series are distinguishable by their white cab fronts and lack of 6-door cars. Five sets were transferred to the Keihin-Tōhoku Line, and, from October 2008, these were modified (with ATS-P/SN instead of ATC), repainted, and transferred to the Keiyō Line
following the introduction of new E233 series
trains. From September 2010, former Keiyō Line sets were reduced to 8 cars and reliveried for use on the Musashino Line
, entering service from 4 December 2010.
, set B by Tokyu Car Corporation
, and set C was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries
and JR East's Ōfuna factory (cars 4 and 5). The three sets incorporated a number of different design features for evaluation, but were converted in 1994 to bring them in line with the full-production specifications. Set A became 209-900 series, set B became 209-910 series, and set C became 209-920 series. They differed from the full-production 209-0 series sets in not having 6-door SaHa208 cars.
209-910 series set 91 was withdrawn in December 2006, and the last of the three prototype sets, set 90, was withdrawn in August 2007. Car KuHa 209-901 from the original 901 series set A was stored at Nagano Works, and later preserved at Tokyo General Rolling Stock Center.
Source:
10-car set delivered in October 1998. It was reclassified as E231-900 series in June 2000 following conversion to the full-production E231 standard.
and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line inter-running services. Based on the 209-0 series, these trains have end doors for use in emergencies inside tunnels. These sets are based at JR East's Matsudo depot.
Cars 3, 6, and 9 are fitted with PS21 lozenge type pantographs.
209-0 series 10-car sets for use on Chiba
area and Bōsō Peninsula
local services from 1 October 2009. The first 4-car set was outshopped from Nagano Works in June 2009. Modifications include new electrical equipment, the addition of transverse seating, LED
destination indicator panels, and a toilet. The cars are numbered in the -2100 series, although some 4-car sets have end cars numbered in the -2000 series. The -2000 series cars are converted from early batch 209-0 series units with air-operated doors rather than the electrically-operated doors of later batch units.
The first 6-car set was outshopped from Ōmiya Works on 30 July 2009.
209-0 series 10-car sets for use on Nambu Line
services, replacing the early-batch 209-0 series set and a 205-1200 series
set. The first set, number 52, was outshopped in May 2009, and entered service on 12 June 2009. Modifications include new electrical equipment and the addition of LED destination indicator panels.
and newly-electrified southern section of the Hachikō Line
. These sets (numbers 61 to 64) are based at JR East's Kawagoe depot. While visually similar to the original 209-0 sub-series, these sets differ in having passenger-operated door controls.
For a short period in 2004, KuHa 209-3003 of set 63 was fitted with transverse seating bays to increase seating capacity
. It was later reverted to standard longitudinal bench seating.
Between February and March 2007, some of the previously sealed windows in each car were modified to allow them to be opened.
sets from the Kawagoe Line
and Hachikō Line
. Set number 71 consists of two former TWR 70-000 series
control cars with two newly-manufactured intermediate cars, while set number 72 consists entirely of former 70-000 series cars. The 70-000 series cars had become surplus when 6-car sets were reformed into 10-car sets in 2004. Like the 209-3000 series, these sets have passenger-operated door controls.
in 2000 for internal training use. Externally, it is finished in shōnan green/orange stripes on unpainted stainless steel.
in July 2008, replacing the 105 series 2-car set previously used there. The set is formed of KuMoHa209-092 + KuMoHa208-092, converted from former intermediate cars MoHa209-39 + MoHa208-39, with cabs newly added, and features pale yellow bodyside stripes bearing the lettering "YOKOHAMA Training Center".
in October 2008, replacing the 105 series 2-car set previously used there. The set features orange bodyside stripes bearing the lettering "HACHIOJI Training Center".
from November 2008.
Cars 3 and 6 are each fitted with one PS33D single-arm pantograph.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
type operated by East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1993.
The series was introduced in 1993 to replace the aging 103 series
103 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company . They were also operated by East Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company .-Prototype:Built in 1963...
stock on the Keihin-Tōhoku
Keihin-Tohoku Line
The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the...
and Negishi
Negishi Line
The is a Japanese railway line which runs between Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company . Freight trains also run on this line, and it is essential for the southern Keihin region....
lines. The concept of the 209 series was to create a low-cost, minimal lifespan train (approximately 15 years) that would be replaced rather than rebuilt when they became life-expired.
The 209 series was the first of the , and served as the basis for the E501
E501 series
The E501 series is an AC/DC dual-voltage electric multiple unit operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company in Japan.-Design:...
, E217
E217 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit train type operated by East Japan Railway Company in the Kantō region of Japan since 1994.-Design:...
, 701
701 series
The 701 series is an AC EMU operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company , Aoimori Railway, and Iwate Galaxy Railway in Japan...
and E127 series
E127 series
The E127 series is a DC electric multiple unit operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company in Japan since 1995. The design is derived from the 209 series commuter EMU.-E127-0 series:...
rolling stock, as well as the E231 series
E231 series
The is an electric multiple unit type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company in Japan since 2000.-Design:...
stock, which in turn became the blueprint for successive trains developed by JR East and other railway companies in Japan.
Usage
- Chūō-Sōbu LineChuo-Sobu LineThe is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and...
: 10-car 209-500 series sets (from 1998) - Hachikō LineHachiko LineThe is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in...
/Kawagoe LineKawagoe LineThe is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture, Japan...
: 4-car 209-3000 series (x4) and 209-3100 series (x2) sets (from 1996) - Jōban LineJoban LineThe is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
: 10-car 209-1000 series sets (x2) (from 1999) - Keiyō LineKeiyo LineThe is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba, Japan, running mainly along the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company .It provides the main rail access to the Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center...
: 10-car 209-500 series sets (from October 2008) - Musashino LineMusashino LineThe is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo...
: 8-car 209-500 series sets (from December 2010) - Nambu LineNambu LineThe is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company ...
: 6-car 209-0 series set (x1) (from 1993) and 209-2200 series sets (x3) (from 2009) - Narita LineNarita LineThe is the name for a combination of three railway lines located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company .The main line runs between Sakura Station and Matsugishi Station , and is sometimes referred to as the...
: 4/6-car 209-2000/2100 series sets (from October 2009) - Sōbu Main Line: 4/6-car 209-2000/2100 series sets (from October 2009)
- Sotobō Line: 4/6-car 209-2000/2100 series sets (from October 2009)
- Uchibō Line: 4/6-car 209-2000/2100 series sets (from October 2009)
Former usage
- Keihin-Tōhoku LineKeihin-Tohoku LineThe , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the...
/Negishi LineNegishi LineThe is a Japanese railway line which runs between Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company . Freight trains also run on this line, and it is essential for the southern Keihin region....
: 10-car 209-0 series and 209-500 series (x83) (from 1993 until January 2010)
209-0 series
The original full-production version introduced on both the Keihin-TōhokuKeihin-Tohoku Line
The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the...
(10-car sets) and Nambu
Nambu Line
The is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company ...
(6-car sets) lines in 1993. 6-door SaHa 208 cars were inserted into the Keihin-Tōhoku Line sets in 1995.
In 2006, JR East announced that the 209 series trains on the Keihin-Tōhoku
Keihin-Tohoku Line
The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the...
/Negishi
Negishi Line
The is a Japanese railway line which runs between Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company . Freight trains also run on this line, and it is essential for the southern Keihin region....
lines would be replaced by new E233 series
E233 series
The is a commuter and suburban electric multiple unit type developed by East Japan Railway Company from the earlier E231 series and the E531 series design...
trains from autumn 2007. The last 209 series trains Keihin-Tōhoku/Negishi lines are scheduled to be withdrawn by 24 January 2010.
209-500 series
This sub-series represented a stop-gap for use from 1998 on the Chūō-Sōbu LineChuo-Sobu Line
The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and...
until the full-production E231 series
E231 series
The is an electric multiple unit type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company in Japan since 2000.-Design:...
trains were delivered. The 17 10-car sets differ noticeably from the other 209 series variants in having 2,966 mm wide cars (compared to 2,870 mm for earlier flat-sided stock), as well as LED destination indicators, replacing the earlier roller blind type. While externally similar in appearance to the later E231 series sets, the 209-500 series are distinguishable by their white cab fronts and lack of 6-door cars. Five sets were transferred to the Keihin-Tōhoku Line, and, from October 2008, these were modified (with ATS-P/SN instead of ATC), repainted, and transferred to the Keiyō Line
Keiyo Line
The is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba, Japan, running mainly along the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company .It provides the main rail access to the Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center...
following the introduction of new E233 series
E233 series
The is a commuter and suburban electric multiple unit type developed by East Japan Railway Company from the earlier E231 series and the E531 series design...
trains. From September 2010, former Keiyō Line sets were reduced to 8 cars and reliveried for use on the Musashino Line
Musashino Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo...
, entering service from 4 December 2010.
10-car sets
| Designation | Tc | T | M | M' | T | T | T | M | M' | Tc' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 209-500 | SaHa 209-500 | MoHa 209-500 | MoHa 208-500 | SaHa 209-500 | SaHa 209-500 | SaHa 209-500 | MoHa 209-500 | MoHa 208-500 | KuHa 208-500 |
8-car sets
| Designation | Tc | M | M' | T | T | M | M' | Tc' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 209-500 | MoHa 209-500 | MoHa 208-500 | SaHa 209-500 | SaHa 209-500 | MoHa 209-500 | MoHa 208-500 | KuHa 208-500 |
209-900/910/920 series
Three 10-car prototypes were built in 1992 for testing and passenger evaluation on the Keihin-Tōhoku Line, initially classified as 901 series. Set A was built by Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesKawasaki Heavy Industries
is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....
, set B by Tokyu Car Corporation
Tokyu Car Corporation
is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan. The company is based in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan, and a member of Tokyu Group. Tokyu Car manufactures rail vehicles not only for Tokyu Corporation but for other Japanese operators, including various Japan Railways Group companies and...
, and set C was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....
and JR East's Ōfuna factory (cars 4 and 5). The three sets incorporated a number of different design features for evaluation, but were converted in 1994 to bring them in line with the full-production specifications. Set A became 209-900 series, set B became 209-910 series, and set C became 209-920 series. They differed from the full-production 209-0 series sets in not having 6-door SaHa208 cars.
209-910 series set 91 was withdrawn in December 2006, and the last of the three prototype sets, set 90, was withdrawn in August 2007. Car KuHa 209-901 from the original 901 series set A was stored at Nagano Works, and later preserved at Tokyo General Rolling Stock Center.
Formation
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 900 | MoHa 900 | MoHa 901 | SaHa 901 | SaHa 901 | SaHa 901 | MoHa 900 | MoHa 901 | SaHa 901 | KuHa 901 |
Source:
209-950 series
This was the original classification given to the prototype E231 seriesE231 series
The is an electric multiple unit type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company in Japan since 2000.-Design:...
10-car set delivered in October 1998. It was reclassified as E231-900 series in June 2000 following conversion to the full-production E231 standard.
209-1000 series
Two 10-car sets (81 and 82) were delivered from Tokyu Car Corporation in August and September 1999, entering service from 4 December 1999 on Jōban LineJoban Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line inter-running services. Based on the 209-0 series, these trains have end doors for use in emergencies inside tunnels. These sets are based at JR East's Matsudo depot.
Formation
| Car No. | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 209-1000 | MoHa 209-1000 | MoHa 208-1000 | SaHa 209-1000 | MoHa 209-1000 | MoHa 208-1000 | SaHa 209-1000 | MoHa 209-1000 | MoHa 208-1000 | KuHa 208-1000 |
Cars 3, 6, and 9 are fitted with PS21 lozenge type pantographs.
209-2000/2100 series
These are 4- and 6-car sets based at Makuhari Depot modified in 2009 from former Keihin-Tōhoku LineKeihin-Tohoku Line
The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the...
209-0 series 10-car sets for use on Chiba
Chiba, Chiba
is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....
area and Bōsō Peninsula
Boso Peninsula
thumb|Locationthumb|Landsat image with high-resolution data from Space Shuttle is a peninsula in Chiba prefecture on Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It forms the eastern edge of Tokyo Bay, separating it from the Pacific Ocean....
local services from 1 October 2009. The first 4-car set was outshopped from Nagano Works in June 2009. Modifications include new electrical equipment, the addition of transverse seating, LED
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destination indicator panels, and a toilet. The cars are numbered in the -2100 series, although some 4-car sets have end cars numbered in the -2000 series. The -2000 series cars are converted from early batch 209-0 series units with air-operated doors rather than the electrically-operated doors of later batch units.
4-car formation
- KuHa 208-2000/2100 (transverse seating)
- MoHa 208-2100 (with toilet)
- MoHa 209-2100 (with pantograph)
- KuHa 209-2000/2100 (transverse seating)
The first 6-car set was outshopped from Ōmiya Works on 30 July 2009.
6-car formation
- KuHa 208-2100 (transverse seating)
- MoHa 208-2100 (with toilet)
- MoHa 209-2100 (with pantograph)
- MoHa 208-2100
- MoHa 209-2100 (with pantograph)
- KuHa 209-2100 (transverse seating)
209-2200 series
These are 6-car sets reformed in 2009 from former Keihin-Tōhoku LineKeihin-Tohoku Line
The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the...
209-0 series 10-car sets for use on Nambu Line
Nambu Line
The is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company ...
services, replacing the early-batch 209-0 series set and a 205-1200 series
205 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company .- Lines on which 205 series trains operate :...
set. The first set, number 52, was outshopped in May 2009, and entered service on 12 June 2009. Modifications include new electrical equipment and the addition of LED destination indicator panels.
Formation
- KuHa 208-2200
- MoHa 208-2200
- MoHa 209-2200
- MoHa 208-2200
- MoHa 209-2200
- KuHa 209-2200
209-3000 series
Four 4-car 6th-batch sets were introduced on 16 March 1996 for use on the Kawagoe LineKawagoe Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture, Japan...
and newly-electrified southern section of the Hachikō Line
Hachiko Line
The is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in...
. These sets (numbers 61 to 64) are based at JR East's Kawagoe depot. While visually similar to the original 209-0 sub-series, these sets differ in having passenger-operated door controls.
For a short period in 2004, KuHa 209-3003 of set 63 was fitted with transverse seating bays to increase seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
. It was later reverted to standard longitudinal bench seating.
Between February and March 2007, some of the previously sealed windows in each car were modified to allow them to be opened.
Formation
- KuHa 208-3000 (Tc')
- MoHa 208-3000 (M')
- MoHa 209-3000 (M) with one PS28 pantograph
- KuHa 209-3000 (Tc)
Build details
| Set | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries | January 1996 |
| 62 | Tokyu Car Corporation | January 1996 |
| 63 | Tokyu Car Corporation | February 1996 |
| 64 | Tokyu Car Corporation | February 1996 |
209-3100 series
This sub-series of two 4-car sets was introduced in 2005 as part of the scheme to eliminate 103 series103 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company . They were also operated by East Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company .-Prototype:Built in 1963...
sets from the Kawagoe Line
Kawagoe Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture, Japan...
and Hachikō Line
Hachiko Line
The is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in...
. Set number 71 consists of two former TWR 70-000 series
TWR 70-000 series
The is an EMU which operates on the Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit. The train was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and first began revenue service in 1996. Its design is based on the 209 series...
control cars with two newly-manufactured intermediate cars, while set number 72 consists entirely of former 70-000 series cars. The 70-000 series cars had become surplus when 6-car sets were reformed into 10-car sets in 2004. Like the 209-3000 series, these sets have passenger-operated door controls.
Formation
- KuHa 208-3100 (Tc')
- MoHa 208-3100 (M')
- MoHa 209-3100 (M) with one PS28 pantograph
- KuHa 209-3100 (Tc)
Training sets
Shirakawa
A purpose-built 4-car set based directly on the 209-0 series design and classified E991 series was delivered to JR East's training centre in Shirakawa, FukushimaShirakawa, Fukushima
is a city in Fukushima, Japan. It is located in the southern portion of the prefecture.The 2003 estimated population was 48,297 and the density in that year was 410.44 persons per km². The total area was 117.67 km²...
in 2000 for internal training use. Externally, it is finished in shōnan green/orange stripes on unpainted stainless steel.
Ōmiya
A two-car set was converted from former Keihin-Tōhoku Line end cars in 2008 for use as a staff training set at JR East's Ōmiya Training Center. This replaced the former 103 series 2-car set previously used there. The set is formed of KuMoHa209-76 + KuMoHa208-76, and is finished in the shōnan green/orange colour scheme.Yokohama
Another two-car set was converted from former Keihin-Tōhoku Line end cars at Nagano Works, and moved to the JR East Yokohama area training centre next to Kurihama StationKurihama Station
is a railway station operated by JR East's Yokosuka Line located in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. It is southern terminus of the Yokosuka Line and is located 23.9 kilometers from Ōfuna switch point, and 73.2 kilometers from the Tokyo Station...
in July 2008, replacing the 105 series 2-car set previously used there. The set is formed of KuMoHa209-092 + KuMoHa208-092, converted from former intermediate cars MoHa209-39 + MoHa208-39, with cabs newly added, and features pale yellow bodyside stripes bearing the lettering "YOKOHAMA Training Center".
Hachiōji
A third two-car set was converted from former Keihin-Tōhoku Line end cars at Nagano Works, and moved to the JR East Hachiōji area training centre next to Shin-Akitsu StationShin-Akitsu Station
is a railway station in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-Lines:Shin-Akitsu Station is served by the Musashino Line between Fuchū-Hommachi and Nishi-Funabashi, with some trains continuing to Tokyo via the Keiyō Line...
in October 2008, replacing the 105 series 2-car set previously used there. The set features orange bodyside stripes bearing the lettering "HACHIOJI Training Center".
MUE-Train
In October 2008, JR East unveiled the 7-car "MUE-Train" (MUltipurpose Experimental Train) experimental EMU converted from former Keihin-Tōhoku Line 209 series cars. This set will be used to test and develop new technology for use on future narrow-gauge trains. The train is based at Kawagoe Depot and began testing on the Utsunomiya LineUtsunomiya Line
The is the name given to a 159.9 kilometre section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan...
from November 2008.
2008 - 2009
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuYa 208-2 | MoYa 208-4 | MoYa 209-4 | SaYa 209-8 | MoYa 208-3 | MoYa 209-3 | KuYa 209-2 |
Cars 3 and 6 are each fitted with one PS33D single-arm pantograph.
2010 onward
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuYa 208-2 | MoYa 208-4 | MoYa 209-4 | MoYa 208-3 | MoYa 209-3 | KuYa 209-2 |
Preserved examples
- KuHa 901-1 (previously KuHa 209-901), at Tokyo General Rolling Stock Center