213 series

213 series
JR-West 213-0 series
ManufacturerHitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
Replaced119 series
Constructed1987–1991
Entered serviceMarch 1987
Number built65 vehicles
Number in service26 vehicles (JR West)
28 vehicles (JR Central)
(as of 2019)
Number scrapped7 vehicles, 2 vehicles (U@tech)
Successor315 series (JR Central)
OperatorsJNR (22–31 March 1987)
JR-West (1 April 1987–Present)
JR Central (1989–Present)
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Steel (KuRo 212)
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Doors2 pairs per side
Maximum speed110 km/h (68.4 mph)
130 km/h (80.8 mph)(U@tech)
Traction systemResistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control
Traction motorsMT64, C-MT64A
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)overhead catenary
BogiesDT50B(powered car),TR235B(trailer car)(213-0 series)
WTR235(KuRo 212)
WTR235BX(SaYa 213)
WTR235XB(KuYa 212)
C-DT56(powered car),C-TR241(trailer car)(213-5000 series)
Safety system(s)ATS-SW (213-0 series), ATS-ST (213-5000 series), ATS-P (213-0 series(U@tech))
Multiple working313 series
223 series (U@tech)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 213 series (213系, 213-kei) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in March 1987 by Japanese National Railways (JNR) shortly before its breakup and privatization, and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in Japan. It is based on the earlier 211 series, although it differs in having two pairs of doors per side on each car instead of three.