E129 series
E129 series | |
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Two-car set A5, December 2014 | |
In service | 6 December 2014 - |
Manufacturer | J-TREC |
Built at | Niitsu |
Replaced | 115 series |
Constructed | 2014– |
Number under construction | 102 vehicles (26 sets) |
Number built | 58 vehicles (29 sets) |
Number in service | 58 vehicles (29 sets) (as of 31 December 2015) |
Formation | 2/4 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | A1-A30, B1-B25 |
Operator(s) | JR East |
Depot(s) | Niigata |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Car length |
19,570 mm (64 ft 2 in) (end cars) 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) (intermediate cars) |
Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
Height | 3,620 mm (11 ft 11 in) |
Floor height | 1,130 mm (3 ft 8 in) |
Doors | 3 pairs per side |
Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
Acceleration | 2.0 km/h/s |
Deceleration | 3.6 km/h/s |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
Current collection method | Overhead catenary |
Bogies |
DT71 (motored) TR255 (trailer) |
Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-Ps |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The E129 series (E129系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on local services in the Niigata area since 6 December 2014.
Design
Built at the J-TREC factory in Niitsu, Niigata, the stainless steel body and "universal design" interior is derived from the E233 series commuter EMU.[1] Externally, trains are finished in a livery with "golden yellow" (黄金イエロー) and "toki pink" (朱鷺ピンク) stripes.[1] The trains have a maximum speed of 110 km/h (70 mph).[1]
Operations
E129 series trains operate on the following lines,[2] completely replacing older 115 series sets by around 2017.[3][4]
- Joetsu Line (Minakami – Miyauchi)
- Shinetsu Main Line (Naoetsu – Niigata)
- Uetsu Main Line (Niitsu – Murakami)
- Hakushin Line (Niigata – Shibata)
- Echigo Line (Kashiwazaki – Niigata)
- Yahiko Line (Higashi-Sanjō – Yahiko)
The E129 series trains can operated in multiple, to form 2+2, 2+4, and 2+2+2 formations, but will not operate in multiple with E127 series trains except in emergencies.[1]
Fleet
The E129 series fleet will ultimately consist of 30 two-car sets (60 vehicles) numbered A1 to A30 and 25 four-car sets (100 vehicles) numbered B1 to B25, all based at Niigata Depot.[1]
Formations
2-car sets A1-A30
The two-car sets, A1 to A30, consist of two motored cars, each with one powered bogie, and are formed as shown below.[1]
Designation | Mc-100 | Mc'-100 |
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Numbering | KuMoHa E129-100 | KuMoHa E128-100 |
Weight (t) | 37.2 | 37.2 |
Capacity (total/seated) | 140/50 | 133/46 |
- The KuMoHa E129-100 car is fitted with a PS33G single-arm pantograph (cars KuMoHa E129-123 to KuMoHa E129-130 have two pantographs, and weigh 37.4 t).[1]
- The KuMoHa E128-100 car has a universal access toilet.[1]
4-car sets B1-B25
The four-car sets, B1 to B25, consist of four motored cars, each with one powered bogie, and are formed as shown below.[1]
Designation | Mc-0 | M'-0 | M-0 | Mc'-0 |
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Numbering | KuMoHa E129 | MoHa E128 | MoHa E129 | KuMoHa E128 |
Weight (t) | 37.2 | 31.6 | 32.7 | 37.0 |
Capacity (total/seated) | 140/50 | 154/60 | 154/60 | 133/46 |
- The KuMoHa E129 and MoHa E129 cars are each fitted with one PS33G single-arm pantograph.[1]
- The KuMoHa E128 car has a universal access toilet.[1]
Interior
Passenger accommodation consists of a mix of transverse seating bays and longitudinal bench seating.[1] LED lighting is used throughout.[1] Longitudinal seats have a width of 460 mm (1 ft 6 in) per person, 10 mm wider than for the earlier E127 series trains, and the seating pitch for transverse seating bays is 540 mm (1 ft 9 in), approximately 110 mm wider that E233 series trains.[1] Floor height is 1,130 mm (3 ft 8 in), the same as for E127 series trains, and lower than the 1,225 mm (4 ft 0.2 in) floor height of 115 series trains.[1]
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Interior view
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Longitudinal bench seating
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A transverse seating bay
History
Initial details of the new trains were announced by JR East in July 2013.[3] The first two two-car sets, A1 and A2, were delivered on 8 October 2014, with test-running commencing the same day.[5]
The first trains entered revenue service on 6 December 2014.[6]
Fleet details
As of 31 December 2015, the fleet is as follows.[7]
2-car sets
Set No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
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A1 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 17 October 2014 |
A2 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 17 October 2014 |
A3 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 17 October 2014 |
A4 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 23 October 2014 |
A5 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 7 November 2014 |
A6 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 21 November 2014 |
A7 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 8 December 2014 |
A8 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 22 December 2014 |
A9 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 15 January 2015 |
A10 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 28 January 2015 |
A11 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 27 February 2015 |
A12 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 27 February 2015 |
A13 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 20 April 2015 |
A14 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 20 April 2015 |
A15 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 21 May 2015 |
A16 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 21 May 2015 |
A17 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 18 June 2015 |
A18 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 18 June 2015 |
A19 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 16 July 2015 |
A20 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 16 July 2015 |
A21 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 20 August 2015 |
A22 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 20 August 2015 |
A23 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 15 September 2015 |
A24 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 15 September 2015 |
A25 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 16 October 2015[8] |
A26 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 16 October 2015[8] |
A27 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 11 November 2015[8] |
A28 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 11 November 2015[8] |
A29 | J-TREC, Niitsu | 2 December 2015[8] |
A30 |
4-car sets
Set No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
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B1 | ||
B2 | ||
B3 | ||
B4 | ||
B5 | ||
B6 | ||
B7 | ||
B8 | ||
B9 | ||
B10 | ||
B11 | ||
B12 | ||
B13 | ||
B14 | ||
B15 | ||
B16 | ||
B17 | ||
B18 | ||
B19 | ||
B20 | ||
B21 | ||
B22 | ||
B23 | ||
B24 | ||
B25 |
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Mizutani, Keisuke (January 2015). E129系一般形直流電車 [E129 series DC EMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 55 no. 645 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). pp. 60–66.
- 1 2 通勤形車両の新造計画について [New commuter train manufacture plans] (PDF) (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ Miki, Kazuya (14 August 2013). 「新潟産」車両、地元に投入 JR東日本のE129系 ["Niigata-built" trains to be introduced locally - JR East E129 series]. Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). Japan: The Asahi Shimbun Limited. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ E129系が試運転 [E129 series is test run]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ↑ E129系が営業運転を開始 [E129 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ JR電車編成表 2016冬 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 18 November 2014. p. 38. ISBN 978-4-330-62315-3.
- 1 2 3 4 5 JR車両のうごき [JR rolling stock changes]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 45 no. 383 (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun). March 2016. p. 126.
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