E653 series
Encyclopedia
The is an AC
/DC
dual-voltage electric multiple unit
operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) in Japan.
limited express
services between in Tokyo and via the Jōban Line
as 7-, 7+4-, and 7+7-car formations.
Cars 2 and 5 are each equipped with one PS32 single-arm pantograph.
Car 9 is equipped with one PS32 single-arm pantograph.
From spring 2012, with the introduction of new E657 series
EMUs, the E653 series trains are scheduled to be phased out from Fresh Hitachi services and reassigned to new limited express services operating on the Jōban Line
between and . Three 4-car sets will be repainted into a new blue livery for use on services between Iwaki and Sendai. The rest of the fleet will be transferred elsewhere.
Alternating current
In alternating current the movement of electric charge periodically reverses direction. In direct current , the flow of electric charge is only in one direction....
/DC
Direct current
Direct current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
dual-voltage electric multiple unit
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
operated by East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) in Japan.
Operations
Trains operate on Fresh HitachiHitachi (Japanese train)
is the general name for limited express train services operated by East Japan Railway Company on the Jōban Line between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture and Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture....
limited express
Limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.- Japan :...
services between in Tokyo and via the Jōban Line
Joban Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
as 7-, 7+4-, and 7+7-car formations.
7-car sets
| Set | Colour | Delivered | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| K301 | Red | 22 July 1997 | Hitachi |
| K302 | Blue | 4 August 1997 | Hitachi |
| K303 | Yellow | 7 August 1997 | Kinki Sharyo |
| K304 | Green | 26 August 1997 | Tokyu Car |
| K305 | Red | 4 November 1998 | Hitachi |
| K306 | Yellow | 18 November 1998 | Kinki Sharyo |
| K307 | Green | 24 November 1998 | Tokyu Car |
| K308 | Blue | 25 November 1998 | Hitachi |
4-car sets
| Set | Colour | Delivered | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| K351 | Orange | 18 November 1998 | Kinki Sharyo |
| K352 | Orange | 24 November 1998 | Tokyu Car |
| K353 | Orange | 25 November 1998 | Hitachi |
| K354 | Orange | 27 February 2005 | Hitachi |
7-car sets K301–308
The 7-car sets are formed as follows.| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M1 | M2 | T | M1 | M2 | Tc |
| Numbering | KuHa E652 | MoHa E653 | MoHa E652 | SaHa E653 | MoHa E653 | MoHa E652 | KuHa E653 |
Cars 2 and 5 are each equipped with one PS32 single-arm pantograph.
4-car sets K351–354
The 4-car sets are formed as follows.| Car No. | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | T'c | M1 | M2 | Tc |
| Numbering | KuHa E652-100 | MoHa E653 | MoHa E652 | KuHa E653-100 |
Car 9 is equipped with one PS32 single-arm pantograph.
History
E653 series were introduced from 1 October 1997. The refreshment vending machines were discontinued from 31 March 2008.From spring 2012, with the introduction of new E657 series
E657 series
The is an AC/DC dual-voltage electric multiple unit on order by East Japan Railway Company in Japan for use on limited express services between in Tokyo and on the Jōban Line from spring 2012....
EMUs, the E653 series trains are scheduled to be phased out from Fresh Hitachi services and reassigned to new limited express services operating on the Jōban Line
Joban Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
between and . Three 4-car sets will be repainted into a new blue livery for use on services between Iwaki and Sendai. The rest of the fleet will be transferred elsewhere.