EV-E801 series
The EV-E801 series (EV-E801系, EV-E801-kei) is a two-car battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Oga Line in Akita Prefecture in northern Japan since 4 March 2017.[1]
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![]() EV-E801 series set G1 in August 2019 | |
Manufacturer | Hitachi |
Built at | Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi |
Family name | Accum |
Replaced | KiHa 40 series |
Constructed | 2016 |
Entered service | 4 March 2017 |
Number built | 2 vehicles (1 set) |
Number in service | 2 vehicles (1 set) |
Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | G1 |
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 |
Maximum speed |
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Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC |
Current collection method | Overhead line |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Overview
The train is derived from the experimental 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 operates 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 is equipped with lithium-ion storage batteries with a total capacity of 360 kWh (at 1,598 V), and operates 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 is formed as shown below, with one driving motor ("Mc") and one driving trailer ("Tc") car.[3]
Designation | Mc | Tc' |
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Numbering | EV-E801-1 | EV-E800-1 |
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]
- Car EV-E801-1 in February 2017
- Car EV-E801-1 (left) and EV-E800-1 (right) in February 2017
- Car EV-E800-1 in February 2017
Interior
Internally, the train uses LED lighting throughout.[2] Seating accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating. Both cars have a toilet.[3]
- The interior of car EV-E801-1 in February 2017, looking toward the driving end
- The interior of car EV-E801-1 in February 2017
- The interior of car EV-E800-1 in February 2017
- The wheelchair and pushchair space in car EV-E800-1 in February 2017
- The toilet in car EV-E800-1 in February 2017
- The driving cab of car EV-E801-1 in February 2017
History
Initial details of the new train were formally announced by JR East on 20 November 2015.[4] The train will undergo evaluation and proving trials on the Oga Line ahead of the scheduled introduction on revenue-earning services in March 2017.[1][4]
The two-car trainset was delivered from the Hitachi factory in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi to Akita Depot in December 2016.[5]
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
- BEC819 series, an AC BEMU introduced by JR Kyushu in 2016
References
- 2017年3月 ダイヤ改正について [March 2017 timetable revision] (PDF). News release (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 16 December 2016. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- JR東日本、男鹿線に蓄電池電車「EV-E801系」導入へ [JR East to introduce new EV-E801 series battery train on Oga Line]. Response (in Japanese). Japan: IID, Inc. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "新たな「蓄電池電車」を男鹿線に導入します" [New battery train to be introduced on Oga Line] (PDF). Press release (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company Akita Division. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- JR男鹿線に新型交流蓄電池電車「EV-E801系」を導入へ JR九州開発車両ベース [New EV-E801 series AC battery train to be introduced on JR Oga Line - based on train developed by JR Kyushu] (in Japanese). Japan: Tetsudo Shimbun. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- JR東日本EV-E801系が甲種輸送される [JR East EV-E801 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 10 December 2016. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
External links
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- JR East news release published 20 November 2015 (in Japanese)