719 series
| 719 series | |
|---|---|
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A 719-0 series set in the Sendai area, July 2008 | |
| In service | 1989–Present |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Constructed | 1989-1991 |
| Number built | 108 vehicles (54 sets) |
| Number in service | 108 vehicles (54 sets) |
| Formation | 2-cars per set |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Sendai, Yamagata |
| Line(s) served | Tohoku Main Line, Ōu Main Line, Senzan Line, Banetsu West Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Floor height | 1,180 mm (3 ft 10 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side (719-700 series has one pair per side) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Thyristor drive |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC (50Hz) |
| Current collection method | overhead catenary |
| Safety system(s) |
ATS-Ps (719-0 series) ATS-P (719-5000 series) |
| Track gauge |
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) (719-0 series) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (719-5000 series) |
The 719 series (719系 719-kei) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1989 by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on services in the Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima area of Japan.[1]
Design
Built jointly by Nippon Sharyo and Tokyu Car,[2] the type is based on the 415-1500 series EMU design, with all units formed as 2-car sets.[3]
Variants
- 719-0 series: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow-gauge type based at Sendai Depot
- 719-5000 series: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard-gauge type based at Yamagata Depot
- 719-700 series: FruiTea excursion set converted in 2015 from 719-0 series
As of 1 October 2014, the fleet consists of 42 719-0 series two-car sets based at Sendai and 12 719-5000 series two-car sets based at Yamagata.[4]
719-0 series
The 719-0 series consists of 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow-gauge two-car sets based at Sendai Depot for use on the Tohoku Main Line, Senzan Line, and Banetsu West Line. 42 sets were built by Tokyu Car Corporation between December 1989 and August 1991.[4] Some sets (H10 to H15) were reliveried in an "Akabe" colour scheme for Banetsu West Line services from 2007.[4] One set, H27, was converted to become the 719-700 series FruiTea excursion train in 2015.
Formations
The 719-0 series sets are numbered H1 to H42, and are formed as follows, with one motored "Mc" car and one non-powered trailer ("Tc") car, and the KuHa 718 car at the southern end.[4][5]
| Designation | Tc' | Mc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 718 | KuMoHa 719 |
| Weight (t) | 32.7 | 43.0 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 131/59 | 134/62 |
The KuMoHa 719 cars have one PS16 lozenge-type pantograph. Sets H10 to H18 have single-arm pantographs.[4] The KuHa 718 cars have a toilet.[4]
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A pair of 719-0 series sets at Koriyama Station, March 2007
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A 719-0 series in Banetsu West Line "Akabe" livery, January 2008
Interior
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Interior of a 719-0 series car, April 2008
719-5000 series
The 719-5000 series consists of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard-gauge two-car sets based at Yamagata Depot for use on the Ou Main Line. 12 sets were built between September and October 1991.[4] These entered service from November 1991 on the regauged Ou Main Line, replacing the trains previously formed of 50 series coaches hauled by Class EF71 AC electric locomotives.[6]
Formations
The 719-5000 series sets are numbered Y1 to Y12, and are formed as follows, with one motored "Mc" car and one non-powered trailer ("Tc") car, and the KuHa 718 car at the southern end.[4][6]
| Designation | Tc' | Mc |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHa 718-5000 | KuMoHa 719-5000 |
| Weight (t) | 31.0 | 41.0 |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 135/59 | 138/62 |
The KuMoHa 719 cars have one PS104 single-arm pantograph.[6] The KuHa 718 cars have a toilet.[4]
Interior
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Interior of a KuHa 718 car, September 2012
719-700 series
In 2015, one 719-0 series set, H27, was converted to become the 719-700 series excursion train branded "FruiTea" (フルーティア). This entered service from 25 April 2015, operating on the Banetsu West Line between Koriyama and Aizu-Wakamatsu. The train consists of a cafe car and seating car, with accommodation for 36 passengers.[7]
Formation
The two car set is formed as follows. Car KuShi 718-701 was renumbered from former car number KuHa 718-27, and car KuMoHa 719-701 was renumbered from former KuMoHa 719-27.[7]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuShi 718-701 | KuMoHa 719-701 |
| Weight (t) | 35.7 | 46.0 |
| Seating | 0[* 1] | 36 |
- ↑ Six bar stools are provided.
Interior
Car KuShi 718-701 has a long curved bar counter and six bar stools. Car KuMoHa 719-701 has cafe-style seating with four- and two-person seating bays facing tables.[7]
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The interior of KuShi 718-701, May 2015
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The interior of KuMoHa 719-701, May 2015
History
The first 719-0 series sets were delivered from Tokyu Car in Yokohama in December 1989.[4] The 719-5000 series sets entered service from 5 November 1991 on the re-gauged Ou Main Line between Fukushima and Yamagata.[4] The original pantographs on the 719-5000 series sets were replaced with single-arm pantographs in 2001.[4]
Build details
The fleet histories and build details are as follows.[8]
719-0 series
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Car No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuHa 718-1 | Tokyu Car | 25 December 1989 | KuMoHa 719-1 | Tokyu Car | 25 December 1989 | |
| KuHa 718-2 | Tokyu Car | 25 December 1989 | KuMoHa 719-2 | Tokyu Car | 25 December 1989 | |
| KuHa 718-3 | Tokyu Car | 25 December 1989 | KuMoHa 719-3 | Tokyu Car | 25 December 1989 | |
| KuHa 718-4 | Tokyu Car | 19 January 1990 | KuMoHa 719-4 | Tokyu Car | 19 January 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-5 | Tokyu Car | 19 January 1990 | KuMoHa 719-5 | Tokyu Car | 19 January 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-6 | Tokyu Car | 19 January 1990 | KuMoHa 719-6 | Tokyu Car | 19 January 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-7 | Tokyu Car | 8 February 1990 | KuMoHa 719-7 | Tokyu Car | 8 February 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-8 | Tokyu Car | 8 February 1990 | KuMoHa 719-8 | Tokyu Car | 8 February 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-9 | Tokyu Car | 8 February 1990 | KuMoHa 719-9 | Tokyu Car | 8 February 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-10 | Tokyu Car | 27 April 1990 | KuMoHa 719-10 | Tokyu Car | 27 April 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-11 | Tokyu Car | 26 April 1990 | KuMoHa 719-11 | Tokyu Car | 26 April 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-12 | Tokyu Car | 27 April 1990 | KuMoHa 719-12 | Tokyu Car | 27 April 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-13 | Tokyu Car | 26 April 1990 | KuMoHa 719-13 | Tokyu Car | 26 April 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-14 | Tokyu Car | 27 April 1990 | KuMoHa 719-14 | Tokyu Car | 27 April 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-15 | Tokyu Car | 24 May 1990 | KuMoHa 719-15 | Tokyu Car | 24 May 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-16 | Tokyu Car | 24 May 1990 | KuMoHa 719-16 | Tokyu Car | 24 May 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-17 | Tokyu Car | 25 May 1990 | KuMoHa 719-17 | Tokyu Car | 25 May 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-18 | Tokyu Car | 25 May 1990 | KuMoHa 719-18 | Tokyu Car | 25 May 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-19 | Tokyu Car | 25 May 1990 | KuMoHa 719-19 | Tokyu Car | 25 May 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-20 | Tokyu Car | 13 July 1990 | KuMoHa 719-20 | Tokyu Car | 13 July 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-21 | Tokyu Car | 13 July 1990 | KuMoHa 719-21 | Tokyu Car | 13 July 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-22 | Tokyu Car | 13 July 1990 | KuMoHa 719-22 | Tokyu Car | 13 July 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-23 | Tokyu Car | 27 July 1990 | KuMoHa 719-23 | Tokyu Car | 27 July 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-24 | Tokyu Car | 27 July 1990 | KuMoHa 719-24 | Tokyu Car | 27 July 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-25 | Tokyu Car | 27 July 1990 | KuMoHa 719-25 | Tokyu Car | 27 July 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-26 | Tokyu Car | 13 August 1990 | KuMoHa 719-26 | Tokyu Car | 13 August 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-27 | Tokyu Car | 13 August 1990 | KuMoHa 719-27 | Tokyu Car | 13 August 1990 | Converted to KuShi 718-701 + KuMoHa 719-701 |
| KuHa 718-28 | Tokyu Car | 13 August 1990 | KuMoHa 719-28 | Tokyu Car | 13 August 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-29 | Tokyu Car | 24 August 1990 | KuMoHa 719-29 | Tokyu Car | 24 August 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-30 | Tokyu Car | 24 August 1990 | KuMoHa 719-30 | Tokyu Car | 24 August 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-31 | Tokyu Car | 24 August 1990 | KuMoHa 719-31 | Tokyu Car | 24 August 1990 | |
| KuHa 718-32 | Tokyu Car | 29 July 1991 | KuMoHa 719-32 | Tokyu Car | 29 July 1991 | |
| KuHa 718-33 | Tokyu Car | 29 July 1991 | KuMoHa 719-33 | Tokyu Car | 29 July 1991 | |
| KuHa 718-34 | Tokyu Car | 30 July 1991 | KuMoHa 719-34 | Tokyu Car | 30 July 1991 | |
| KuHa 718-35 | Tokyu Car | 30 July 1991 | KuMoHa 719-35 | Tokyu Car | 30 July 1991 | |
| KuHa 718-36 | Tokyu Car | 31 July 1991 | KuMoHa 719-36 | Tokyu Car | 31 July 1991 | |
| KuHa 718-37 | Tokyu Car | 21 August 1991 | KuMoHa 719-37 | Tokyu Car | 21 August 1991 | |
| KuHa 718-38 | Tokyu Car | 21 August 1991 | KuMoHa 719-38 | Tokyu Car | 21 August 1991 | |
| KuHa 718-39 | Tokyu Car | 22 August 1991 | KuMoHa 719-39 | Tokyu Car | 21 August 1991 | |
| KuHa 718-40 | Tokyu Car | 30 August 1991 | KuMoHa 719-40 | Tokyu Car | 30 August 1991 | |
| KuHa 718-41 | Tokyu Car | 30 August 1991 | KuMoHa 719-41 | Tokyu Car | 30 August 1991 | |
| KuHa 718-42 | Tokyu Car | 31 August 1991 | KuMoHa 719-42 | Tokyu Car | 31 August 1991 |
719-5000 series
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Car No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuHa 718-5001 | Nippon Sharyo | 4 September 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5001 | Nippon Sharyo | 4 September 1991 |
| KuHa 718-5002 | Nippon Sharyo | 5 September 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5002 | Nippon Sharyo | 5 September 1991 |
| KuHa 718-5003 | Nippon Sharyo | 13 October 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5003 | Nippon Sharyo | 13 October 1991 |
| KuHa 718-5004 | Nippon Sharyo | 13 October 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5004 | Nippon Sharyo | 13 October 1991 |
| KuHa 718-5005 | Nippon Sharyo | 13 October 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5005 | Nippon Sharyo | 13 October 1991 |
| KuHa 718-5006 | Nippon Sharyo | 14 October 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5006 | Nippon Sharyo | 14 October 1991 |
| KuHa 718-5007 | Nippon Sharyo | 14 October 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5007 | Nippon Sharyo | 14 October 1991 |
| KuHa 718-5008 | Nippon Sharyo | 14 October 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5008 | Nippon Sharyo | 14 October 1991 |
| KuHa 718-5009 | Nippon Sharyo | 22 October 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5009 | Nippon Sharyo | 22 October 1991 |
| KuHa 718-5010 | Nippon Sharyo | 22 October 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5010 | Nippon Sharyo | 22 October 1991 |
| KuHa 718-5011 | Nippon Sharyo | 22 October 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5011 | Nippon Sharyo | 22 October 1991 |
| KuHa 718-5012 | Nippon Sharyo | 22 October 1991 | KuMoHa 719-5012 | Nippon Sharyo | 22 October 1991 |
719-700 series
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Date converted | Car No. | Manufacturer | Date converted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KuShi 718-701 | (Tokyu Car) | 6 March 2015 | KuMoHa 719-1 | (Tokyu Car) | 6 March 2015 | Converted from KuHa 718-27 + KuMoHa 719-27 |
References
- ↑ JR East 719 Series (Japanese)
- ↑ Saka, Masahiro (March 2014). "JR第1世代の車両・現況と概要" [JR 1st-generation rolling stock: Current situation and overview]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 43 (359): 22.
- ↑ JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 311. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 JR電車編成表 2015冬 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2015] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 21 November 2014. pp. 27, 30. ISBN 978-4-330-51614-1.
- ↑ Fukuhara, Shunichi (October 2015). 719系近郊形交流電車のあゆみ part1:０番台の誕生 [The history of the 719 series suburban AC EMU Part 1: Birth of the 0 subseries]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 55 (654): 114–119.
- 1 2 3 Fukuhara, Shunichi (November 2015). 719系近郊形交流電車のあゆみ part2:5000番台の誕生 [The history of the 719 series suburban AC EMU Part 2: Birth of the 5000 subseries]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 55 (655): 98–103.
- 1 2 3 719系「フルーティア」 [719 series "FruiTea"]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 55 (650): 74–75. June 2015.
- ↑ Fukuhara, Shunichi (December 2015). 719系近郊形交流電車のあゆみ part3:改造工事の自施行 [The history of the 719 series suburban AC EMU Part 2: Rebuilding]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 55 (656): 80–83.
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