E751 series
Japanese train type
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::summary Japanese train type ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | E751 series |
| image | E751-tsugaru.jpg |
| caption | An E751 series 6-car set on a Tsugaru service in June 2006 |
| service | March 2000–Present |
| manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
| factory | Yokohama |
| replaced | 485 series |
| yearconstruction | 1999–2000 |
| numberbuilt | 18 vehicles (3 sets) |
| numberservice | 12 vehicles (3 sets) |
| numberscrapped | 6 vehicles |
| formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| fleetnumbers | A101–A103 |
| operator | JR East |
| depots | Aomori |
| lines | Ōu Main Line |
| carbody | Aluminium alloy |
| carlength | {{Plainlist |
| * {{convert | 21 |
| * {{convert | 20.5 |
| width | 2976 mm |
| floorheight | 1140 mm |
| doors | 1 per side |
| maxspeed | 130 km/h |
| traction | PWM 3-level IGBT-VVVF (Hitachi) |
| traction motors | 4 × Hitachi MT72 145 kW 3-phase AC squirrel-cage asynchronous induction motor |
| poweroutput | 2.32 MW |
| electricsystem | 20 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line |
| collectionmethod | Pantograph |
| bogies | DT64A (motored), TR249A (trailer) |
| safety | ATS-Ps |
| gauge | |
| :: |
| name = E751 series | image = E751-tsugaru.jpg | caption = An E751 series 6-car set on a Tsugaru service in June 2006 | service = March 2000–Present | manufacturer = Tokyu Car Corporation | factory = Yokohama | family = | replaced = 485 series | yearconstruction = 1999–2000 | yearservice = | refurbishment = | yearscrapped = | numberconstruction = | numberbuilt = 18 vehicles (3 sets) | numberservice = 12 vehicles (3 sets) | numberpreserved = | numberscrapped = 6 vehicles | formation = 4 cars per trainset | fleetnumbers = A101–A103 | capacity = | operator = JR East | depots = Aomori | lines = Ōu Main Line | carbody = Aluminium alloy | carlength = {{Plainlist|
- 21 m (end cars)
- 20.5 m (intermediate cars) | width = 2976 mm | height = | floorheight = 1140 mm | doors = 1 per side | maxspeed = 130 km/h | weight = | acceleration = | deceleration = | traction = PWM 3-level IGBT-VVVF (Hitachi) | traction motors = 4 × Hitachi MT72 145 kW 3-phase AC squirrel-cage asynchronous induction motor | poweroutput = 2.32 MW | transmission = | aux = | powersupply = | hvac = | electricsystem = 20 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line | collectionmethod = Pantograph | bogies = DT64A (motored), TR249A (trailer) | brakes = | safety = ATS-Ps | coupling = | multipleworking = | gauge =
The E751 series is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on Tsugaru limited express services in the north of Japan by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) since March 2000. The design was based on the earlier (1,500 V DC) E653 series EMUs, with improvements to cope with colder weather conditions in the north of Japan.
Formations
4-car sets (April 2011–Present)
The original six-car sets were shortened to four cars as shown below from 23 April 2011. The sets were occasionally lengthened to six cars for increased capacity during busy periods by inserting a pair of MoHa E751 and MoHa E750 cars until the three pairs of MoHa E751 and MoHa E750 cars were withdrawn in 2015.
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Designation | Numbering | Weight (t) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thsc | M1 | M2 | Tc | |||||
| KuRoHa E750 | MoHa E751-100 | MoHa E750-100 | KuHa E751 | |||||
| 30.7 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 29.0 | |||||
| 38 (16 Grn + 22 Std) | 72 | 68 | ||||||
| :: |
Car 2 is equipped with one PS107 single-arm pantograph.
6-car sets (March 2000–April 2011)
Sets were originally formed as six-car sets, consisting of four motored cars and two trailers, as shown below. Sets were shortened to four cars from 23 April 2011.
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Designation | Numbering | Weight (t) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tc1 | M2 | M1 | M2 | M1 | Tsc' | |||||
| KuHa E751 | MoHa E750-100 | MoHa E751-100 | MoHa E750 | MoHa E751 | KuRoHa E750 | |||||
| 29.0 | 33.1 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 34.8 | 30.7 | |||||
| 68 | 72 | 38 (16 Grn + 22 Std) | ||||||||
| :: |
Cars 3 and 5 are each equipped with one PS107 single-arm pantograph.
File:Kuha E751-2.jpg|KuHa E751 File:Moha E750-102.jpg|MoHa E750-100 File:Moha E751-102.jpg|MoHa E751-100 File:Moha E750-2.jpg|MoHa E750 File:Moha E751-2.jpg|MoHa E751 File:Kuroha E750-2.jpg|KuRoHa E750
Interior
Seating is configured 2+2 abreast in both standard class and Green class. Seat pitch is 910 mm in standard class and 1160 mm in Green class.
File:Moha E750-102 inside.jpg|Standard-class accommodation (MoHa E750-100) File:Kuroha E750-2 Green car inside.jpg|Green-class accommodation (KuRoHa E750)
History
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/JR_East_E751_hatsukari.jpg" caption="An E751 series EMU at Aomori Station on a ''Super Hatsukari'' service in 2002"] ::
The first set was delivered to Aomori Depot from Tokyu Car Corporation's Yokohama factory on 9 December 1999, followed by the remaining two sets in January 2000. The fleet entered service on Super Hatsukari services operating between and from the start of the revised timetable on 11 March 2000.
From 1 December 2002, the E751 series trains were reassigned to new Tsugaru services operating between and , which replaced the former Super Hatsukari services following the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen extension from Morioka to Hachinohe.
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/E751_A102_Tsugaru_1_Aomori_20110712.jpg" caption="A 4-car E751 series EMU at Aomori Station in July 2011, showing modified front end snowplough"] ::
In late 2006, all three sets underwent modifications at JR East's Kōriyama Works to reinforce the front end snowploughs and add protection plates to underfloor equipment.
From the start of 4 December 2010 timetable revision, the E751 series sets were replaced on Tsugaru services by 4-car 485-3000 series EMUs, and were temporarily removed from regular service. From 23 April 2011, the fleet of three E751 series sets were reinstated on Tsugaru services, this time formed as 4-car sets, replacing the 485-3000 series sets. The three pairs of MoHa E751 and MoHa E750 cars removed were stored at Aomori Depot, and occasionally reinserted into sets to provide increased capacity during busy seasons until the three pairs of cars were withdrawn in 2015.
Build details
The build details for the three sets are as follows.
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| Set No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered |
|---|---|---|
| A101 | Tokyu Car | 9 December 1999 |
| A102 | 12 January 2000 | |
| A103 | 27 January 2000 | |
| :: |
References
References
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- JRR. (May 2010)
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- Haraguchi. Takayuki. Sekai Bunka. (2009)
- link. (24 September 2010). JR East – Akita Branch
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