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 |
| Operator(s) | Aoimori Railway |
| Line(s) 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 collection method | 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
- 1 2 3 4 青い森鉄道 青い森703系 [Aoimori Railway Aoimori 703 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 54 no. 636 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). April 2014. pp. 66–67.
- 1 2 3 3月15日ダイヤ改正と各地の話題 [15 March timetable revision and topics from around the regions]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 43 no. 361 (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun). May 2014. p. 15.
- 1 2 青い森鉄道 青い森703系を導入 [Aoimori Railway to introduce Aoimori 703 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 53 no. 632 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). December 2013. p. 59.
- ↑ 甲種・特大運行計画2013年11月 [November 2013 Delivery and Oversize Load Schedules]. Train (in Japanese) (Japan: Presse Eisenbahn) 39 (467): 147. November 2013.
- ↑ 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 [Aoimori Railway to introduce new trains from March next year: Improved accessibility and increased capacity]. Mainichi.jp (in Japanese). Japan: The Mainichi Newspapers. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ 青い森703系が甲種輸送される [Aomori 703 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
External links
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- Aoimori Railway website (Japanese)