221 series
| 221 series | |
|---|---|
A 221 series formation in March 2008 | |
| Manufacturer |
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| Built at | Kobe, Yonago, Kudamatsu, Higashiōsaka |
| Family name | Amenity Liner |
| Replaced | 113 series, 117 series, 201 series |
| Constructed | 1989–1992 |
| Entered service | March 1989 |
| Refurbished | 2012–2020 |
| Number built | 474 vehicles |
| Number in service | 474 vehicles |
| Formation | 2/4/6/8 cars per trainset |
| Operators | JR-West |
| Depots | Aboshi, Nara, Kyoto |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control |
| Traction motors | WMT61S WMT64S |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead line |
| Current collector(s) | WPS27 scissors-type pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-SW |
| Coupling system | Shibata-Type |
| Multiple working | 223/225 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 221 series (221系, 221-kei) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan since March 1989.