E217 series
| E217 series | |
|---|---|
E217 series set Y-101 in June 2022 | |
| In service | 1994 – 8 March 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Tokyu Car, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, JR East (Niitsu/Ofuna) |
| Replaced | 113 series |
| Constructed | 1994–1999 |
| Entered service | 3 December 1994 |
| Refurbished | 2008–2012 |
| Scrapped | 2021–2025 |
| Number built | 745 vehicles (97 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Successor | E235-1000 series |
| Formation | 4/11 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | Y-01 – Y-51, Y-101 – Y-146 |
| Operators | JR East |
| Depots | Kamakura |
| Lines served |
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| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) (20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) when couplers included) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 4 per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO/IGBT) |
| Power output | 1,520 kW |
| Acceleration | 2.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.2 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 4.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.6 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-SN, ATC (not service) |
| Coupling system | Shibata type |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The E217 series (E217系) was a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in the Kantō region of Japan from 1994 to 2025.