The was an express
electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number o ...
(EMU) train type introduced in 1969 by
Japanese National Railways
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Network Railways
As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ...
(JNR), and later operated by
East Japan Railway Company
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(JR East) until 1996 and by
Shinano Railway in
Nagano Prefecture
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until 2013. The 169 series was developed from the
165 series
The was an express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways (JNR).
History
During the early 1960s, the Chūō Main Line and Shinetsu Line were electrified, requiring new EMUs for the express se ...
EMUs.
Interior
File:169 interior Hachioji 20010801.jpg, Interior of Mitaka Depot set modified with reclining seats for use on ''Shinkansen Relay
The was a train service operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in Japan between 1982 and 1985.
When the Tohoku Shinkansen was opened in June 1982, the planned section between in Tokyo and was not complete, with shinkansen services sta ...
'' rapid services, 2001
Livery variations
File:JRE-EC169-New-Express.jpg, "New Express" livery in 1987
File:JRE-EC169-NaganoColor.jpg, Early "Nagano" livery in 1991
File:169 Shinshu Musashi-Sakai.jpg, "Shinshu" livery
File:169 M1 Shinkansen Relay Higashi-Tokorozawa 20010530.jpg, ''Shinkansen Relay'' livery in May 2001
Shinano Railway
The
third-sector operator
Shinano Railway operated a fleet of three 3-car 169 series sets (numbered S51 to S53) formerly operated by JR East. These operated on services between and
Togura Stations.
These sets were scheduled to be withdrawn from regular service in April 2013, with final runs on 29 April 2013.
Formations
The 3-car sets operated by Shinano Railway were formed as shown below, with two motored cars (KuMoHa and MoHa) and one trailer car (KuHa).
The MoHa 168 car was fitted with one lozenge-type
pantograph
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.
Preserved examples
, four 169 series cars are preserved, as follows.
* KuMoHa 169 1: Next to
Sakaki Station on the Shinano Railway in
Sakaki, Nagano
* KuMoHa 169 6: Next to
Karuizawa Station
is a railway station in the town of Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan, operated jointly by the JR Group company East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the Public–private partnership#Japan, third-sector railway operator Shinano Railway.
Lines
Kar ...
in
Karuizawa, Nagano
is a resort town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 20,323 in 9897 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km2. The total area of the town is .
Originally, there was a stage station ( ...
* KuHa 169 27: Next to Sakaki Station on the Shinano Railway in Sakaki, Nagano
* MoHa 168 1: Next to Sakaki Station on the Shinano Railway in Sakaki, Nagano
File:160730 Old Karuizawa Station Karuizawa Nagano pref Japan05n.jpg, Preserved KuMoHa 169 6 next to Karuizawa Station in July 2016
File:JNR 169 A9 Kumoha 169‐27 Shimoyoshida 20170625.jpg, The cab end of car KuMoHa 169 27 preserved next to Shimoyoshida Station on the Fujikyuko Line in Yamanashi Prefecture
References
External links
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{{JR East EMU
Electric multiple units of Japan
East Japan Railway Company
Shinano Railway Line
Kinki Sharyo multiple units
Nippon Sharyo multiple units
Tokyu Car multiple units
Train-related introductions in 1969
1500 V DC multiple units of Japan
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