115 series

The 115 series (Japanese国 鉄115系 电车kokutetsu, 115 -kei densha ) is an electric multiple unit which was originally developed by the State Railway of Japan and today by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), the West Japan Railway Company ( JR West) and the Shinano tetsudō is operated.

  • 4.1 JR East
  • 4.2 JR West
  • 4.3 JR Central
  • 4.4 Shinano tetsudō

History

With the progressive electrification of the Japanese regional railway lines in the 1950s, the demand grew to a powerful multiple unit that was able to accomplish even larger slopes in the mountainous regions of Japan's inland. The series 111 and 113, which had previously been developed and have externally very similar to the 115 series were not designed with an output of 100 kW to use these regions so that only short trains could be formed in order to overcome the slope can. In addition, the series were 111 and 113 is not designed for cold, snow -rich weather in the winter months.

The development of the 115 series was completed in 1963 with the version 115-0, which first came into use on the Takasaki Line. In the 20 - year production period the 115 series a variety of options for different application purposes has been established. In total, over 2,000 units were produced.

After the privatization of the Japanese National Railways trains in the possession of JR East, JR West and the Shinano tetsudō went on. Most trains have now been upgraded and equipped with improved engines. Depending on the region, the features of the 115 series are painted differently.

Models

  • Vehicles (クモハ115形)
  • Not driven intermediate car (モハ115形)
  • Not driven intermediate cars with converters and air compressor (モハ114形)
  • End cars; Toilets (クハ115形)
  • Powered intermediate car (サハ115形)

Variants

115-0

The first series, which was based largely on the 113 series, but was designed for cold, snow -rich weather.

115-300

Introduced in 1973, air-conditioned series.

115-1000

Introduced in 1978 series with extended legroom and improved performance in inclement weather.

115-2000

For the regions around Hiroshima, Shomonoseki and Shizuoka developed series, which was based largely on the series 115-1000.

115-3000

Version with only two doors, replaced from 1982, the units of class 153 in the Shimonoseki region.

115-6000

Set of two cars of the JR West, in which two originally non-driven car means new cabs were added.

Inserted lines

JR East

  • Agatsuma Line
  • Chūō Main Line
  • Hakushin - line
  • Joetsu Line
  • Musashino Line
  • Oito - line
  • Ryomo - line
  • Shin'etsu Main Line
  • Shinonoi - line
  • Yahiko- line
  • Echigo- line

JR West

  • Hakubi - line
  • Maizuru Line
  • Sagano line
  • Sanin Line
  • Sanyo Line

JR Central

The trains operated by JR Central has the JR East.

Shinano tetsudō

  • Shinano- line
Shinano Railway Line Control car (rail) Nagano, Nagano Shizuoka, Shizuoka Hakushin Line Shinonoi Line Yahiko Line Echigo Line
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