| 415 series 401 series/403 series/421 series/423 series | |
|---|---|
 A 415 series train on the Jōban Line approaching Abiko Station in July 2006 | |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation, JR-West |
| Constructed | 1971–1991 |
| Entered service | 1971 |
| Number built | 674 vehicles |
| Successor | E531 series |
| Formation | 3/4/7 cars per trainset |
| Operators | JNR (1971–1987) JR East (1987–2016) JR Kyushu (1987–present) JR-West (1991-2021) |
| Lines served | Various |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel/stainless steel |
| Car length | 19.5–20 m (63 ft 11+11⁄16 in – 65 ft 7+3⁄8 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8+1⁄8 in) |
| Height | 3.654–3.67 m (11 ft 11+7⁄8 in – 12 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62.1 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control (401 series and 421 series sets) MT46 (403 series and 415 series sets) MT54 |
| Power output | 100 kW (MT46B) (401 series)[1] 120 kW |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC 50 Hz/60 Hz overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 415 series (415系, 415-kei) is a dual-voltage AC/DC outer-suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1971 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and later operated in Japan by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu), and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West).