701 series
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The 701 series is an AC EMU
operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East), Aoimori Railway, and Iwate Galaxy Railway
(IGR) in Japan. The design is derived from the 209 series
commuter EMU, and was intended to replace locomotive-hauled trains formed of 50 series coaches in the north of Japan.
These sets are used on the Uetsu Main Line
between and , on the Ōu Main Line
between and , and on the Tsugaru Line between and . The sets with transverse seating are mainly used on the Ōu Main Line between Shinjō and Akita.
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
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The Sendai-based sets are normally used on the Jōban Line
between and , and on the Tōhoku Main Line between Iwanuma and Sendai. They are also available for use on Senzan Line
services if required. The Akita-based sets are used interchangeably alongside the 701-0 series sets.
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
A further seven 701-1000 series 2-car sets are scheduled to be transferred to the Aoimori Railway during 2010, becoming Aoimori 700-0 series.
The Sendai-based sets are used on the Tōhoku Main Line between and , including the branch line to , and on the Senzan Line
. The Morioka-based sets are used on the Tōhoku Main Line between and , and on the Iwate Galaxy Railway Line between Morioka and . The Aomori-based sets are used on the Tōhoku Main Line between and .
The KuMoHa 701 and MoHa 701 cars are each fitted with one PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
between and , and on the Ōu Main Line
between Ōmagari and . These sets were based on the earlier 701-1000 series, with some transverse seating, PS106 single-arm pantographs, and ATS-P.
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
to in November 1999. During 2001, the original PS105 lozenge-type pantographs were replaced with PS106B single-arm pantographs. Snowploughs were added to the front ends at the same time.
The fleet is used on the Ōu Main Line
between and .
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
A further seven 2-car (former 701-1000 series) sets are scheduled to be transferred from JR East during 2010 ahead of the transfer of passenger operations from JR East on the section from Hachinohe to Aomori when the Tohoku Shinkansen
extension to Shin-Aomori opens in December 2010. These units will be modified with the addition of some transverse seating. The Aoimori Railway fleet is also scheduled to be repainted in a new lighter blue livery incorporating the railway's "Mori" mascot logo.
The Aoimori 701 car is fitted with a PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The Aoimori 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
The IGR 7001 car is fitted with a PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The IGR 7000 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
The IGR 7001 car is fitted with a PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The IGR 7000 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
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...
operated on local services 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), Aoimori Railway, and Iwate Galaxy Railway
Iwate Ginga Railway Line
The is a rail line in Japan operated by the Iwate Galaxy Railway Company. It runs from Morioka Station in Morioka, Iwate to Metoki Station in Sannohe, Aomori....
(IGR) in Japan. The design is derived from the 209 series
209 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit type operated by East Japan Railway Company 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...
commuter EMU, and was intended to replace locomotive-hauled trains formed of 50 series coaches in the north of Japan.
701-0 series
89 701-0 series cars were delivered in 1993, formed as 3-car sets (N1 to N13) and 2-car sets (N14 to N38), all based at Akita Depot. Three 2-car sets (N36 to N38) were later modified with some transverse seating, and from 2005, the entire fleet had the original PS104 scissors-type pantographs replaced with PS109 single-arm pantographs. Snowploughs were also added to the front ends at the same time.These sets are used on the Uetsu Main Line
Uetsu Main Line
The is a railway in the Tōhoku and Chūbu regions of Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it connects Niitsu Station in the city of Niigata and Akita Station in Akita...
between and , on the Ōu Main Line
Ou Main Line
The is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima, Fukushima through Akita Station in Akita, Akita to Aomori Station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture...
between and , and on the Tsugaru Line between and . The sets with transverse seating are mainly used on the Ōu Main Line between Shinjō and Akita.
3-car sets N1-N13
| Designation | Mc | T | Tc' |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 701 | SaHa 701 | KuHa 700 |
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
2-car sets N14-N38
| Designation | Mc | Tc' |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 701 | KuHa 700 |
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
701-100 series
Thirteen 701-100 series cars were delivered in 1994, formed as one 3-car set and five 2-car sets. All sets were initially based at Akita Depot, but four of the 2-car sets were subsequently transferred to Sendai. The Akita-based sets had the original PS104 scissors-type pantographs replaced with PS109 single-arm pantographs between 2007 and 2008. Snowploughs were also added to the front ends at the same time. The Sendai-based sets had the original PS104 scissors-type pantographs replaced with lower-profile PS105 lozenge-type pantographs in 2002 to allow operation through limited-clearance tunnels on the Senzan LineSenzan Line
The is a railway line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture to Yamagata Station in Yamagata, acting as a connector between the Tōhoku Main Line/Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line in southern Tōhoku. It also provides...
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The Sendai-based sets are normally used on the Jōban Line
Joban 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...
between and , and on the Tōhoku Main Line between Iwanuma and Sendai. They are also available for use on Senzan Line
Senzan Line
The is a railway line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture to Yamagata Station in Yamagata, acting as a connector between the Tōhoku Main Line/Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line in southern Tōhoku. It also provides...
services if required. The Akita-based sets are used interchangeably alongside the 701-0 series sets.
3-car set N101
| Designation | Mc | T | Tc' |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 701-100 | SaHa 701-100 | KuHa 700-100 |
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
2-car sets N102 and F2-103–106
| Designation | Mc | Tc' |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 701-100 | KuHa 700-100 |
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
701-1000 series
92 701-1000 series cars were delivered between 1994 and 1995 to Morioka and Sendai depots, formed as 2- and 4-car units. As of 2010, 14 sets (seven 2-car sets), 30 cars (fifteen 2-car sets) are based at Morioka, and 36 cars (four 4-car sets and ten 2-car sets) are based at Sendai. Eight of the original 2-car sets were transferred to the Iwate Galaxy Railway Line, becoming IGR 7000-0 series (see below), and one 2-car set was transferred to the Aoimori Railway, becoming Aoimori 700-0 series (see below). On 28 October 1999, one Aomori-based 2-car set (KuMoHa 701-1033 + KuHa 700-1033) was damaged by a tidal wave at Aomori Station. New bodies were manufactured for this set in 2000, and it was renumbered KuMoHa 701-1508 + KuHa 700-1508 and reallocated to Sendai depot.A further seven 701-1000 series 2-car sets are scheduled to be transferred to the Aoimori Railway during 2010, becoming Aoimori 700-0 series.
The Sendai-based sets are used on the Tōhoku Main Line between and , including the branch line to , and on the Senzan Line
Senzan Line
The is a railway line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture to Yamagata Station in Yamagata, acting as a connector between the Tōhoku Main Line/Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line in southern Tōhoku. It also provides...
. The Morioka-based sets are used on the Tōhoku Main Line between and , and on the Iwate Galaxy Railway Line between Morioka and . The Aomori-based sets are used on the Tōhoku Main Line between and .
4-car sets
| Designation | Mc | T' | M | Tc' |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 701-1000 | SaHa 700-1000 | MoHa 701-1000 | KuHa 700-100 |
The KuMoHa 701 and MoHa 701 cars are each fitted with one PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
2-car sets
| Designation | Mc | Tc' |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 701-1000 | KuHa 700-1000 |
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
701-1500 series
Eighteen 2-car sets (numbered F2-501 to F2-518) were delivered to Sendai depot between 1998 and 2001, including set F2-508, which was rebuilt from an earlier damaged 701-1000 series unit. Sets from F2-509 onward were fitted with wheelchair spaces and ATS-Ps from new. They are used interchangeably with Sendai 701-1000 series sets.Formation
| Designation | Mc | Tc' |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 701-1500 | KuHa 700-1500 |
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
701-5000 series
Ten 2-car sets (numbered N5001 to N5010) were delivered to Akita depot between 1996 and 1997, entering service from 22 March 1997 on the standard gauge (1,435 mm) sections of the Tazawako LineTazawako Line
The is a railway line connecting Morioka Station operated by East Japan Railway Company in Morioka, Iwate and Ōmagari Station in Daisen, Akita, Japan....
between and , and on the Ōu Main Line
Ou Main Line
The is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima, Fukushima through Akita Station in Akita, Akita to Aomori Station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture...
between Ōmagari and . These sets were based on the earlier 701-1000 series, with some transverse seating, PS106 single-arm pantographs, and ATS-P.
Formation
| Designation | Mc | Tc' |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 701-5000 | KuHa 700-5000 |
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
701-5500 series
Nine 2-car standard gauge (1,435 mm) sets (numbered Z1 to Z9) were delivered to Yamagata depot in 1999, ahead of the opening of the extension of the Yamagata ShinkansenYamagata Shinkansen
The is a Mini-shinkansen route in Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It provides service between Tokyo and Shinjō in Yamagata Prefecture over the tracks of the Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line....
to in November 1999. During 2001, the original PS105 lozenge-type pantographs were replaced with PS106B single-arm pantographs. Snowploughs were added to the front ends at the same time.
The fleet is used on the Ōu Main Line
Ou Main Line
The is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima, Fukushima through Akita Station in Akita, Akita to Aomori Station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture...
between and .
Formation
| Designation | Mc | Tc' |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuMoHa 701-5000 | KuHa 700-5000 |
The KuMoHa 701 car is fitted with one PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The KuHa 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
Aoimori 701 series
The Aoimori Railway 701 series fleet consists of one 701-0 series set, which was originally a JR East 701-1000 series set transferred from Morioka in December 2002, and a newly-built 701-100 series set delivered in September 2002. The 701-100 series set has some transverse seating.A further seven 2-car (former 701-1000 series) sets are scheduled to be transferred from JR East during 2010 ahead of the transfer of passenger operations from JR East on the section from Hachinohe to Aomori when the Tohoku Shinkansen
Tohoku Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata...
extension to Shin-Aomori opens in December 2010. These units will be modified with the addition of some transverse seating. The Aoimori Railway fleet is also scheduled to be repainted in a new lighter blue livery incorporating the railway's "Mori" mascot logo.
Formation
| Designation | Mc | Tc' |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | Aoimori 701 | Aoimori 700 |
The Aoimori 701 car is fitted with a PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The Aoimori 700 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
IGR 7000 series
The Iwate Galaxy Railway Line 7000 series fleet consists of four 7000-0 series sets, which were originally JR East 701-1000 series sets transferred from Morioka in December 2002, and three newly-built 7000-100 series sets delivered in September 2002. The 7000-100 series sets have some transverse seating.IGR 7000-0 series
| Designation | Mc | Tc' |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | IGR 7001 | IGR 7000 |
| Capacity (seated) | 135 (54) | 133 (48) |
The IGR 7001 car is fitted with a PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The IGR 7000 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
IGR 7000-100 series
| Designation | Mc | Tc' |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | IGR 7001-100 | IGR 7000-100 |
| Capacity (seated) | 133 (56) | 125 (46) |
The IGR 7001 car is fitted with a PS105 lozenge-type pantograph. The IGR 7000 car is fitted with a toilet and wheelchair space.
Livery variations
| Operating area | Front end | Body side | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori/Morioka | ||||||||
| Tazawako Line (Standard gauge) | ||||||||
| Akita | ||||||||
| Sendai | ||||||||
| Yamagata (Standard gauge) | ||||||||
| Aoimori Railway (until 2010) | ||||||||
| Iwate Galaxy Railway | ||||||||