115 series
| 115 series | |
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A 6-car 115 series formation in Shonan livery on the Ryōmō Line in March 2016
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| In service | 1963–Present |
| Constructed | 1963–1983 |
| Refurbishment | 1998– (for selected trains) |
| Number built | 1,921 |
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| Depot(s) | Toyoda Nagano Niigata Fukuchiyama Okayama Hiroshima Shimonoseki Togura |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side 2 pairs per side (115-3000 series) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Braking system(s) | Dynamic braking |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-S, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 115 series (115系 115-kei?) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and now operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and the Shinano Railway.
Currently used on the Agatsuma Line, Ryōmō Line, Chūō Main Line (East Line), Hakushin Line, Jōetsu Line, Ōito Line, Shinetsu Main Line, Shinonoi Line, Yahiko Line, and the Echigo Line. 115 series trains were also previously used on the Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Takasaki Line, and Utsunomiya Line.
Currently used on the Hakubi Line, Maizuru Line, Sagano Line, Sanin Main Line and the Sanyō Main Line
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