419 series
Japanese train type
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The 419 series (419系, 419-kei) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and later operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on local services along the Japan Sea coast of Japan until March 2011. They were converted from former 583 series sleeping car EMUs in the 1980s.[1]
| 419 series | |
|---|---|
419 series trains at Fukui station, showing the differing cab end designs, April 2008 | |
| In service | 1985–2011 |
| Manufacturer | JNR |
| Constructed | 1967-1972 (as 583 series) |
| Refurbished | 1985 (converted from 583 series) |
| Scrapped | 2006–2012 |
| Number built | 45 vehicles (15 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | None |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | D01-D15 |
| Operators | JNR (1985–1987) JR-West (1987–2011) |
| Depot | Fukui |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph)[1] |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Electric system | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC (50/60 Hz) |
| Current collection | overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Formations
Interior
History
The 419 series sets were converted from surplus former 583 series sleeping car EMUs and entered service from the start of the revised timetable in March 1985.[1]
Following the introduction of new 521 series EMUs in late 2006, two sets, D10 and D13, were withdrawn in March 2007.[3] The remaining sets were finally withdrawn on 11 March 2011.[4]
KuHa 418-1 from set D01 was preserved at a locomotive scrapping facility in Takaoka starting in 2012; it was removed from display around November 2021 and subsequently scrapped.[citation needed]
See also
- 715 series, similar EMUs used in the north-east Japan and northern Kyushu
- NS Intercity Materieel, EMUs with a similar cab design used in the Netherlands
