E501 series

E501 series
A 10-car E501 series formation on a Jōban Line service, January 2020
In service1995–Present
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car Corporation
Replaced401 series
Constructed1995–1997
Entered serviceDecember 1995
Refurbished2011–2012
Scrapped2024–
Number built60 vehicles
Number in service55 vehicles (7 sets)
Number scrapped5 vehicles
Formation5/10 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersK701–K704, K751–K754
OperatorsJR East
DepotsKatsuta
Lines servedJōban Line, Mito Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length
  • 20,420 mm (67 ft 0 in) (end cars)
  • 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,890 mm (9 ft 6 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Traction systemOriginal: GTOVVVF (Siemens)
Current: IGBT–VVVF (Toshiba)
Traction motorsMT70 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output120 kW (161 hp) × 4 per motored car
TransmissionGear Ratio: 16:97
Acceleration2.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.2 mph/s)
Deceleration4.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.6 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC / 20 kV 50 Hz AC (overhead catenary)
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Safety system(s)ATS-PS
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The E501 series (E501系) is a dual-voltage AC/DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since December 1995.