115 series

115 series
115 series
	A 6-car 115 series formation inShonanlivery on the Jōetsu Line in June 2017
In service	1963–present
Replaced	80 series
Constructed	1963–1983
Entered service	March 1963
Refurbished	1998– (for selected 115 series trains)
Scrapped	1987–
Number built	1,921 vehicles
Number in service	275 vehicles (as of April 2023)
Number preserved	2 vehicles
Successor	E129 series,211 series,223 series,227 series,E231-1000 series,311 series,313 series
Fleet numbers	A01 – A17, C13, C21, D01 – D31, G01 – G08, L01 – L22, L99, N01 – N21, O03 – O04, R01 – R05, T11 – T14, T1020, T1022, T1032, T1036 – T1041, T1043 – T1044, T1046, T1090 – T1091, T1133, T1142 – T1145, T1147, T1159
Operators	■JNR(1963–1987); ■JR East(1987–2022); ■JR Central(1987–2007); ■JR West(1987 – present); ■Shinano Railway(1997 – present); Izukyu Railway(2002–2009);
Depots	Toyoda; Nagano; Niigata; Fukuchiyama; Okayama; Hiroshima; Shimonoseki; Togura
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Doors	3 pairs per side; 2 pairs per side (115-3000 series)
Maximum speed	110 km/h (68 mph)
Traction system	Resistor control
Electric system(s)	1,500VDCoverhead lines
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Braking system(s)	Dynamic brakingforretarder
Safety system(s)	ATS-S, ATS-P
Coupling system	Shibata
Track gauge	1,067 mm(3 ft 6 in)

The115 series(115 hệ,115-kei)is aDC electric multiple unit(EMU) train type developed byJapanese National Railways(JNR) and now operated byWest Japan Railway Company(JR-West), and theShinano Railway.^[2]

Operations

JR East

JR East operated their last 115 series train on 11 March 2022.^[3]115 series trains were previously used on theShōnan-Shinjuku Line,Takasaki Line,Utsunomiya Line,Chuo Main Line(East Line),Shinonoi Line,Oito Line,Agatsuma Line,Ryomo Line,Joetsu Line,Shinetsu Main Line,Yahiko Line,and theEchigo Line.

JR-West

Currently used on theHakubi Line,Maizuru Line,Sagano Line,Sanin Main Lineand theSanyō Main Line

JR Central

Formerly used on theMinobu Line,Gotemba Lineand theTōkaidō Main Line.Sets owned by JR East currently operate on the JR CentralIida LineandChūō Main Line(West Line).

Shinano Railway

Currently used on theShinano Railway Line.Start of retirement in July 2020 with the debut of the newSR1 serieson 4 July 2020.^[4]

Variants

115-0 series

This is a cold-weather andmountainousline version of the earlier113 series.The first examples were introduced from 1963 on theTakasaki Lineout ofUeno.

115-0 series in 1989

115-300 series

Air-conditioned version introduced from 1973.

115-300 series in 2008 January
Interior view in November 2014

115-1000 series

Introduced from 1978 with increased seat pitch and improved cold-weather performance.

115-1000 series in January 2017
Interior view in October 2021
Priority seating in October 2021

115-2000 series

Hiroshima, Shimonoseki and Shizuoka area version introduced in 1978. Specifications based on 115-1000 series.

115-2000 series in March 2009

115-3000 series

Two-door version introduced from November 1982 to replace153 seriesEMUs on "Rapid" services in the Shimonoseki area.

115-3000 series
Interior view in December 2021
Priority seating in December 2021

115-3500 series

Former117 seriesMoHa 117 and MoHa 116 two-door cars converted from May 1992 for use in the Okayama and Hiroshima areas.

Moha115-3500 in March 2009

115-6000 series

JR-West 2-car sets converted in 1999 by building new cabs at one end of former MoHa (non-driving motor) cars.

115-6000 series in August 2006

Livery variations

Shōnan livery in April 2022
"Suka" livery in November 2018
Minobu Line livery in November 1983
Original Nagano livery June 2018
New Nagano livery in January 2008
Coca-Cola livery
First Niigata livery in 1989
Second Niigata livery in February 2007
New Niigata livery in February 2007
First Yahiko Line livery in October 2020
Second Yahiko Line livery in March 2015
Setouchi livery in June 2008
Hiroshima Rapid livery in August 2008
Kansai refurbished livery (115-1600 series) in May 2007
Hiroshima refurbished livery (115-1000 series) in August 2009
Setouchi area livery (115-600 series) in October 2010
(Old) Fukuchiyama Line livery
New Fukuchiyama Line livery
Shinano Railway livery in March 2018

Special liveries

In January 2017, Niigata-based set N3 was repainted into the original "Niigata Livery" of red and yellow formerly carried by JNR 70 series EMU trains.^[5]

Original "Niigata Livery" in January 2021

In April 2017, Shinano Railway three-car set S7 was repainted into the original Nagano livery of cream and green as part of the Shinshu area promotional campaign to be held from July to September 2017.^[6]

In September 2017, Niigata-based set N37 was repainted in the first "Niigata area" livery.^[7]

Withdrawal

Withdrawals first begun in 1985 following the introduction of 211 series. The 115 series were gradually phased out on some services. The first units were scrapped in 1987.

Preserved examples

KuMoHa 115 1061 at the Niitsu Railway Museum

Former JR East end car KuMoHa 115 1061 is scheduled to be displayed at the Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum inNiitsu, Niigatabetween July and September 2017.^[8]Car KuHa 115 1106 is preserved at anonseninChikuma, Nagano.^[9]

References

^^a ^b115 hệ xe điện のプロフィール[Profile of the 115 series EMU].The Railway Pictorial.59(820): 10–32. July 2009.ISSN 0040-4047.
^Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009JR toàn xe 輌ハンドブック2009[JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009.ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
^"ＪＲ đông 115 hệ がラストラン"[JR East 115 series last run]. 11 March 2022. Archived fromthe originalon 13 March 2022.Retrieved11 March2022.
^"しなの thiết nói tương ứng 115 hệ xe điện ( S6・S23 biên thành ) の rút lui について"[Retirement of set S6 and S23](PDF)(in Japanese). Shinano Railway. 26 June 2020. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 27 June 2020.Retrieved20 February2023.
^115 hệ N3 biên thành が tân tả xe lạng センターへ[115 series set N3 moved to Niigata Depot].Japan Railfan Magazine Online(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 20 January 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 21 January 2017.Retrieved21 January2017.
^しなの thiết nói 115 hệ” sơ đại trường dã sắc” vận 転 bắt đầu[Shinano Railway 115 series enters service in "original Nagano livery" ].Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine(in Japanese). Vol. 46, no. 398. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. June 2017. p. 73.
^Một lần tân tả sắc になった115 hệ N37 biên thành が tân tả xe lạng センターへ[115 series set N37 moved to Niigata Depot after repainting into first Niigata livery].Japan Railfan Magazine Online(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 September 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 24 September 2017.Retrieved24 September2017.
^Tân tân thiết nói tư liệu quán tân quy thật vật xe 輌 triển lãm[New rolling stock exhibits at Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum].Tetsudo Hobidas(in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 7 June 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 8 June 2017.Retrieved8 June2017.
^"Tổng ngạch 5000 vạn yên siêu かけた bảo tồn に thiết nói ファン cảm tâm, “115 hệ” xe lạng お công bố mục ngàn khúc thị の suối nước nóng thi thiết ".shinmai.co.jp(in Japanese). The Shinano Mainichi Shimbun. 10 September 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 11 September 2023.Retrieved11 September2023.

External links

JR East 115 series(in Japanese)

[pictorial820_10-32-1] 115 hệ xe điện のプロフィール[Profile of the 115 series EMU].The Railway Pictorial.59(820): 10–32. July 2009.ISSN 0040-4047.

[neko2009-2] Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009JR toàn xe 輌ハンドブック2009[JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009.ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.

[3] "ＪＲ đông 115 hệ がラストラン"[JR East 115 series last run]. 11 March 2022. Archived fromthe originalon 13 March 2022.Retrieved11 March2022.

[4] "しなの thiết nói tương ứng 115 hệ xe điện ( S6・S23 biên thành ) の rút lui について"[Retirement of set S6 and S23](PDF)(in Japanese). Shinano Railway. 26 June 2020. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 27 June 2020.Retrieved20 February2023.

[railfan20170120-5] 115 hệ N3 biên thành が tân tả xe lạng センターへ[115 series set N3 moved to Niigata Depot].Japan Railfan Magazine Online(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 20 January 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 21 January 2017.Retrieved21 January2017.

[dj398-6] しなの thiết nói 115 hệ” sơ đại trường dã sắc” vận 転 bắt đầu[Shinano Railway 115 series enters service in "original Nagano livery" ].Tetsudo Daiya Joho Magazine(in Japanese). Vol. 46, no. 398. Japan: Kotsu Shimbun. June 2017. p. 73.

[railfan20170923-7] Một lần tân tả sắc になった115 hệ N37 biên thành が tân tả xe lạng センターへ[115 series set N37 moved to Niigata Depot after repainting into first Niigata livery].Japan Railfan Magazine Online(in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 23 September 2017.Archivedfrom the original on 24 September 2017.Retrieved24 September2017.

[hobidas20170607-8] Tân tân thiết nói tư liệu quán tân quy thật vật xe 輌 triển lãm[New rolling stock exhibits at Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum].Tetsudo Hobidas(in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 7 June 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 8 June 2017.Retrieved8 June2017.

[shinmai10092023-9] "Tổng ngạch 5000 vạn yên siêu かけた bảo tồn に thiết nói ファン cảm tâm, “115 hệ” xe lạng お công bố mục ngàn khúc thị の suối nước nóng thi thiết ".shinmai.co.jp(in Japanese). The Shinano Mainichi Shimbun. 10 September 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 11 September 2023.Retrieved11 September2023.

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