201 series
| 201 Series | |
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Chūō Line 201 Series stock, May 2006
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| In service | 1979 - Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Refurbishment | 2003–2007 (JR-West) |
| Number built | 1,018 vehicles |
| Number in service | 224 vehicles |
| Number scrapped | 793 vehicles |
| Operator(s) |
JNR (1979-1987) JR East (1987-2011) JR-West (1987-Present) |
| Depot(s) | Morinomiya Nara |
| Line(s) served | Osaka Loop Line, Yamatoji Line, Sakurai Line, Wakayama Line, Osaka Higashi Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20 m |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
| Traction system | Thyristor chopper |
| Acceleration | 2.5 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/h/s |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Current collection method | PS21 diamond-shaped pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electro-pneumatic brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-S, ATS-SN, ATS-SW, ATS-B, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 201 series (201系 Nihyaku-ichi-kei?) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and formerly also operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
It was the first JNR train to use electronic chopper control.
The 201 series stock has been used on a large number of lines.
201 series on JR Kyoto Line service, August 2004
Osaka Loop Line 201 series refurbished train, May 2007
Yamatoji Line 201 series refurbished train, December 2007
A Chuo/Ōme Line 201 series in October 2010
A Keiyo Line 201 series in February 2007
A Chūō-Sōbu Line 201 series in May 2001
A 4-car 201 series set (W1) was modified in 2001 by JR East to become the special Shikisai (四季彩?) tourist train, entering service on the Ōme Line from 4 August 2001. This train featured panorama windows and transverse seating bays on one side of the train only. It was repainted into a new livery in June 2005. The train was withdrawn from regular service at the end of June 2009, with a number of special finale runs scheduled for July.
Shikisai train in original livery, May 2004
Shikisai train in revised livery, June 2007
Interior view, November 2008
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