213 series

213 series

JR-West 213-0 series
In service 1987–Present
Manufacturer Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed 1987–1991
Operator(s) JNR (1987)
JR-West (1987–Present)
JR Central (1989–Present)
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Steel (KuRo 212)
Car length 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Doors 2 pairs per side
Maximum speed 110 km/h (70 mph)
130 km/h (80 mph)(U@tech)
Traction system Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control
Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC
Current collection method overhead catenary
Bogies DT50B(powered car),TR235B(trailer car)(213-0 series)
WTR235(KuRo 212)
WTR235BX(SaYa 213)
WTR235XB(KuYa 212)
C-DT56(powered car),C-TR241(trailer car)(213-5000 series)
Safety system(s) ATS-SW (213-0 series), ATS-ST (213-5000 series), ATS-P (213-0 series(U@tech))
Multiple working 313 series
223 series (U@tech)
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 213 series (213系 Nihyaku-jūsan-kei) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in March 1987 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in Japan. It is based on the earlier 211 series, although it differs in having two pairs of doors per side on each car instead of three.

Operations

From 1988 to 2003, the JR-West sets were mainly used for the Marine Liner service connecting Okayama and Takamatsu via the Great Seto Bridge. These trains sometimes used a panoramic cab car (numbered KuRo 212), the latter was scrapped in 2008.

Formations

JR-West

3-car sets

Car No. 1 2 3
Designation T'c T Mc
Numbering KuHa 212-0 SaHa 213-0 KuMoHa 213-0
Capacity
Total/Seated		 66/58 76/64 68/60
Designation T'c T'c Mc
Numbering KuHa 212-8 KuHa 212-7 KuMoHa 213-10
Capacity
Total/Seated		 66/58 66/58 68/60

2-car sets

Car No. 1 2
Designation T'c Mc
Numbering KuHa 212-0 KuMoHa 213-0
Capacity
Total/Seated		 66/58 68/60
Numbering KuHa 212-100 KuMoHa 213-0
Capacity
Total/Seated		 114/72 68/60

U@tech

KuYa 212-1 U@tech, 2006
Car No. 1 2 3
Designation T'zc Tz Mzc
Numbering KuYa 212-1 SaYa 213-1 KuMoYa 223-9001
Capacity Non-passenger

JR Central

JR Central 213-5000 series

2-car sets

Car No. 1 2
Designation T'c Mc
Numbering KuHa 213-5000 KuMoHa 213-5000
Capacity
Total/Seated		 133/50 133/54

La Malle de Bois tourist train

The 213-7000 series La Malle de Bois tourist train in April 2016
See also: Joyful Train

From spring 2016, a 213 series two-car set was modified to operate on sightseeing services in the Okayama area. The train is modified with bicycle spaces and seat approximately 52 passengers.[1]

The train is formed as follows.[2]

Car No. 1 2
Numbering KuRo 212-7004 KuMoRo 213-7004
Capacity 25 26

References

  • JR全車輌ハンドブック2006 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006. ISBN 4-7770-0453-8. 
  • JR電車編成表 '07冬号 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2007] (in Japanese). Japan: JRR. December 2006. ISBN 4-88283-046-9. 
  1. ↑ JR西日本岡山支社に観光列車 [JR-West Okayama Division to introduce sightseeing train]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Ltd. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  2. ↑ 213系「La Malle de Bois」 [213 series "La Malle de Bois"]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56 no. 662. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2016. p. 88.

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