EV-E801 series
| EV-E801 series | |
|---|---|
| Family name | Accum |
| Replaced | KiHa 40 series |
| Entered service | Spring 2017 (scheduled) |
| Number under construction | 2 vehicles (1 set) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 256 per set |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) served | Ou Main Line, Oga Line |
| Specifications | |
| Floor height | 1,135 mm (3 ft 8.7 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
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| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC |
| Current collection method | Overhead line |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The EV-E801 series (EV-E801系 EV-E801-kei?) is a two-car battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) train type on order by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) for use on the Oga Line in Akita Prefecture in northern Japan from spring 2017.[1]
Overview
The train is derived from the 817 series BEMU train developed by JR Kyushu, and will incorporate modifications to cope with the colder climate of Akita Prefecture.[2]
The two-car EV-E801 series train will operate as an electric multiple unit (EMU) under the 20 kV AC overhead wire of the Ou Main Line between Akita and Oiwake, a distance of 13.0 km (8.1 mi), and on battery power over the non-electrified Oga Line tracks between Oiwake and Oga, a distance of 26.6 km (16.5 mi), replacing existing KiHa 40 diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains.[2] It can also be recharged via its pantograph at a 20 kV AC recharging facility specially built at Oga Station.[2]
The EV-E800 car will be equipped with lithium-ion storage batteries with a total capacity of 360 kWh (at 1,598 V), and will operate at a maximum speed of 110 km/h (70 mph) under overhead wires and at 85 km/h (55 mph) on battery power over non-electrified tracks.[2]
Formation
The two-car train will be formed as shown below, with one driving motor ("Mc") and one driving trailer ("Tc") car.[3]
| Designation | Mc | Tc' |
|---|---|---|
| Type | EV-E801 | EV-E800 |
| Weight (t) | 38.1 | 37.5 |
| Passenger capacity (seated/total) | 40/129 | 40/127 |
The Mc car is fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[3]
Interior
Internally, the train will use LED lighting throughout.[2]
Seating accommodation will consist of longitudinal bench seating. Both cars will have a toilet.[3]
History
Initial details of the new train were formally announced by JR East on 20 November 2015.[1] The train will undergo evaluation and proving trials on the Oga Line ahead of the scheduled introduction on revenue-earning services in spring 2017.[1]
See also
- Smart BEST, a self-charging BEMU train developed by Kinki Sharyo in 2012
- EV-E301 series, a DC BEMU introduced by JR East on the Karasuyama Line in 2014
- 819 series, an AC BEMU to be introduced by JR Kyushu in 2016
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