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415 series
The 415 series (415系, 415-kei) is a dual-voltage AC/DC outer-suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1971 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and later operated in Japan by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu), and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West).
The 415 series was introduced in 1971, and has since spawned six variants, as listed below.
The 415 series is descended from the 401, 403, 421 and 423 series.[citation needed]
The 401 series & 421 series was introduced for Joban Line and Sanyo Main Line respectively[citation needed] in 1960 and produced until 1966.[citation needed] They were introduced on the Jōban Line.[citation needed] They were equipped with MT46B motors with 100 kW (130 hp) of power output. The last 401 series trains were withdrawn in 1991,[citation needed] while the last 421 series trains operated by JR Kyushu remained and withdrawn from service until 1996.[citation needed]
The first 403 series set was introduced in 1965, along with the similar 423 series. The 403 series was capable of running on railway lines with 1.5 kV DC and 20 kV AC 50 Hz, while 423 series is capable of 1.5 kV and 20 kV AC 60 Hz railway electrification. The last 423 series was withdrawn in 2001, while the 403 series remained in service until 2008.[citation needed]
This was the original version of the 415 series train, and was manufactured from 1971 to 1974, and had air-conditioners installed in 1977. The Jōban Line and Mito Line trains were withdrawn in March 2007 in favour of the new E531 series trains, but 415-0 series were still in operation with JR Kyushu as of January 2013.
The first 415-0 series sets allocated to Kyushu were 4-car units delivered in December 1974. These were formed KuHa 411-300 + MoHa 415 + MoHa 414 + KuHa 411-300. Originally delivered in the JNR livery of brick red ("Red No. 13") with cream ("Cream No. 4") warning panels on the cab ends, these sets were repainted between 1986 and 1987 into a new livery of white with blue bodyside stripe, carried up until the present day. Some sets later received life-extension refurbishment with transverse seating replaced by longitudinal seating.
JR Kyushu set FM5 was re-painted in the old JNR livery in 2000 to commemorate the millennium celebrations in Japan. It operated in this livery until it was withdrawn in 2012.
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415 series
The 415 series (415系, 415-kei) is a dual-voltage AC/DC outer-suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1971 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and later operated in Japan by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu), and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West).
The 415 series was introduced in 1971, and has since spawned six variants, as listed below.
The 415 series is descended from the 401, 403, 421 and 423 series.[citation needed]
The 401 series & 421 series was introduced for Joban Line and Sanyo Main Line respectively[citation needed] in 1960 and produced until 1966.[citation needed] They were introduced on the Jōban Line.[citation needed] They were equipped with MT46B motors with 100 kW (130 hp) of power output. The last 401 series trains were withdrawn in 1991,[citation needed] while the last 421 series trains operated by JR Kyushu remained and withdrawn from service until 1996.[citation needed]
The first 403 series set was introduced in 1965, along with the similar 423 series. The 403 series was capable of running on railway lines with 1.5 kV DC and 20 kV AC 50 Hz, while 423 series is capable of 1.5 kV and 20 kV AC 60 Hz railway electrification. The last 423 series was withdrawn in 2001, while the 403 series remained in service until 2008.[citation needed]
This was the original version of the 415 series train, and was manufactured from 1971 to 1974, and had air-conditioners installed in 1977. The Jōban Line and Mito Line trains were withdrawn in March 2007 in favour of the new E531 series trains, but 415-0 series were still in operation with JR Kyushu as of January 2013.
The first 415-0 series sets allocated to Kyushu were 4-car units delivered in December 1974. These were formed KuHa 411-300 + MoHa 415 + MoHa 414 + KuHa 411-300. Originally delivered in the JNR livery of brick red ("Red No. 13") with cream ("Cream No. 4") warning panels on the cab ends, these sets were repainted between 1986 and 1987 into a new livery of white with blue bodyside stripe, carried up until the present day. Some sets later received life-extension refurbishment with transverse seating replaced by longitudinal seating.
JR Kyushu set FM5 was re-painted in the old JNR livery in 2000 to commemorate the millennium celebrations in Japan. It operated in this livery until it was withdrawn in 2012.