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123 series
Japanese single-car electric multiple unit train type / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 123 series (123系, 123-kei) is a single-car electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1986 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and later operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West).[1]
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123 series | |
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![]() JR East KuMoHa 123-1 in May 2008 | |
Manufacturer | JNR, JR Central |
Constructed | 1986–1988 |
Entered service | 1986 |
Number built | 13 |
Number in service | 5 |
Number scrapped | 7 |
Formation | Single car |
Operators | JNR (1986–1987) JR East (1987–2013) JR Central (1987–2007) JR-West (1987–present) |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Steel |
Doors | 2/3 per side |
Traction system | Resistor control |
Traction motors | MT57A、MT46A→MT55 |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
Current collector(s) | overhead catenary |
Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-Ps |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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