JR East E351 Series
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| E351 series | |
 E351 series train on a Chūō Line Super Azusa | |
| In service | 1993 - Present |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Number built | 60 vehicles |
| Formation | 4/8 cars per trainset |
| Operator | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Matsumoto |
| Line(s) served | Chūō Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h |
| Voltage | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, Electric commanding brake, Snow-resistant brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-p, ATS-Ps |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
The E351 series (E351系) is a DC electric multiple unit operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on Chūō Main Line Super Azusa Limited express services. First introduced in December 1993 (on Azusa services), the trains feature a tilting mechanism. A total of 60 vehicles were built, formed as five 8-car main sets (numbers S1 to S5) and five 4-car supplementary (numbers S21 to S25) sets.
Contents |
Lines on which E351 series operate
Chūō Main Line
- Super Azusa (since inception, December 1994)
- Chūō Liner (since 15 March 2008)
Tōkaidō Main Line
- Homeliner Odawara (Weekdays only)
- Ohayōliner Shinjuku (Weekdays only)
Formations
Super Azusa
| ←Shinjuku/Tokyo | Matsumoto/Minamiotari→ | |||||||||||
| 1 Reserved | 2 Reserved | 3 Non-reserved | 4 Non-reserved | - | 5 Non-reserved | 6 Non-reserved | 7 Reserved | 8 Reserved | 9 Green | 10 Reserved | 11 Reserved | 12 Reserved |
Interior
 Standard-class seating |
 Green car seating |
 Green car interior |
Accidents
On 12 October 1997, the down Super Azusa 13 service from Shinjuku to Matsumoto (formed of sets S3+S23) was involved in a collision with a 201 series local train that had overrun a red signal while passing through Ōtsuki Station. Several cars were derailed and one car overturned. Five cars of set S3 were ultimately cut up on site, and replacements ordered from Hitachi. The replacement vehicles received the same running numbers as those they replaced.
See also
Media related to JR East E351 at Wikimedia Commons
References
- JR全車両ハンドブック2006 (JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006.
- JR電車編成表 '07冬号 (JR EMU Formations - Winter 2007). Japan: JRR. December 2006. ISBN 4-88283-046-9.
- JR Timetable, March 2008 issue
