181 series
| 181 series | |
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A JNR 181 series train on a Toki service in 1982
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Kisha |
| Operator(s) | JNR |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,946 mm |
| Doors | 1 or 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | overhead catenary |
| Bogies | DT23, TR58 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 181 series (181系?) (and the earlier 151 and 161 series variants) was a Japanese limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) type operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR).
The 151 series trains were introduced in 1958 on Kodama limited services on the Tokaido Main Line. 161 series trains were introduced in 1959 on Toki limited services on the Joetsu Line. Some 151 and 161 series cars were subsequently modified to become 181 series alongside newly built 181 series cars.
A 151 series on a Fuji limited express service
A JNR 181 series train on an Azusa service in January 1975
KuHa 181 1 (formerly Kuha 151 1) preserved outside the Kawasaki Heavy Industries factory in Kobe
KuHa 181 45 preserved at Niitsu in May 2007 before being moved to the Railway Museum
KuHa 181 45 preserved at the Railway Museum in Saitama in 2015
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