157 series
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The 157 series (157系) was a Japanese DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on limited express services by Japanese National Railways (JNR) from 1959 until 1980.
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157 series | |
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In service | September 1959–1980 |
Manufacturer | Kawasaki Sharyo, Kisha Seizo, Nippon Sharyo |
Constructed | 1959–1963 |
Number built | 32 vehicles |
Number in service | None |
Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
Number scrapped | 31 vehicles |
Operators | JNR |
Depots | Tamachi |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Steel |
Traction system | Resistor control |
Traction motors | MT46 |
Power output | 100kW |
Transmission | Gear Ratio: 1:4.21 (19:80) |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
Current collector(s) | Overhead wire |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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