211 series

211 series
JR East 211 series set on a Joetsu Line service in January 2021
Manufacturer
Replaced111 series, 113 series, 115 series
Constructed1985–1991
Entered serviceMarch 1986
Scrapped2012–
Number built1,914 vehicles
Number in service849 vehicles (as of 2018)
Successor209 series, E233-3000 series, 315 series (from 2025)
Operators
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Steel (JR West version)
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,966 mm (9 ft 8.8 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed
  • 120 km/h (75 mph) (JR West)
  • 110 km/h (68 mph) (others)
Traction systemResistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control
Traction motors
  • MT61 (211-0/1000/2000/3000 series)
  • C-MT61A/C-MT64A (211-5000/6000 series)
Power output120 kW
Acceleration1.7 km/(h⋅s) (1.1 mph/s)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Bogies
  • DT50B (motored), TR235B (trailer) (211-0/1000/2000/3000 series)
  • TR235G (SaRo 213/SaRo 212)
  • C-DT56 (motored), C-TR241 (trailer) (211-5000/6000 series)
  • WDT50B (KuMoRo 211/MoRo 210)
Multiple working311/313 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 211 series (211系, 211-kei) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1985 by the Japanese National Railways (JNR). It is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). It was formerly operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in Japan.