103 series

Japanese electric multiple unit train type

The 103 series (103系, 103-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). They were also operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).

Manufacturer	Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Kisha Seizo, Nippon Sharyo, Teikoku Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Replaced	101 series +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Constructed	1963–1984 +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Entered service	December 1963 +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Refurbishment	1996–2005 (for selected trains) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Scrapped	1986– +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Number built	3,447 vehicles +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Number in service	63 vehicles (as of 2019) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Number preserved	5 vehicles +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Operator	■ JNR (1964-1987) ■ JR East (1987-2009) ■ JR Central (1987-1999) ■ JR-West (1987-Present) ■ JR Kyushu (1987-Present) KRL Jabodetabek (2004-2016) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Depot	Hineno Morinomiya Nara Aboshi Hiroshima Karatsu Depok +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Line served	Various +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

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Car body construction	Steel +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Car length	20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Width	2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Height	3,935 mm (12 ft 10.9 in) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Doors	4 pairs per side +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Traction system	Resistor control +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Power output	440 kW per car with motors +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Acceleration	2.0 km/h/s +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Deceleration	5.0 km/h/s +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Electric system	1,500 V DC +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Current collection method	overhead catenary +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Bogies	DT33, TR201, TR212, TR64 or DT21T (103-3000 series and converted from 101 series ) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Braking system	Dynamic brake, Electro-pneumatic brake, Hand brake +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Safety system	ATS-B, ATS-P, ATS-SK, ATS-SW, ATC-3, ATC-4, ATC-6, ATC-9 +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) +info/source this text will appear in brackets e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

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