E259 series
| E259 series | |
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A pair of E259 series sets on a Narita Express service in September 2010
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| In service | October 2009 - Present |
| Manufacturer | Kinki Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Family name | N'EX |
| Replaced | 253 series |
| Constructed | 2009–2010 |
| Number built | 132 vehicles (22 sets) |
| Number in service | 132 vehicles (22 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | Ne001–Ne022 |
| Capacity | 290 (262 standard + 28 Green) |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Kamakura |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 21,000 mm (68 ft 11 in) (end cars) 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,946 mm (9 ft 8.0 in) |
| Height | 3,655 mm (11 ft 11.9 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Traction system | MT75B x 4 per motor car |
| Acceleration | 2.0 km/h/s |
| Deceleration | 5.2 km/h/s |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | PS33D single-arm pantographs |
| Bogies | DT77 (motored), TR262 (trailer) |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-SN |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The E259 series (E259系?) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since October 2009 on Narita Express limited express services to and from Narita International Airport.
The design of the trains was overseen by industrial designer Kenji Ekuan. Retracting gangway connections on the end cars allow two sets to be coupled together to form 12-car formations. Electrical and safety equipment is duplicated, as on the E233 series commuter trains, to improve safety and reliability. Active suspension on end cars and yaw dampers between all cars for improved ride comfort. The MoHa E259-500 car is equipped with two pantographs, but one is for emergency use.
Unlike the 253 series, the E259 series trains are not equipped with Automatic Train Control (ATC).
The E259 series trains are used almost exclusively on Narita Express limited express services linking Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture with Tokyo and other stations in the Greater Tokyo area. E259 series trains are also used occasionally on seasonal Marine Express Odoriko services between Tokyo and Izukyū-Shimoda. One set, Ne002, is assigned to these services, and carries a logo sticker on the front and sides.
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