| 521 series | |
|---|---|
 A JR West 521-0 series EMU first build train | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | 2006– |
| Entered service | November 2006 |
| Number built | 164 vehicles (82 sets) |
| Number in service | 160 vehicles (80 sets) (as of 1 April 2021[update]) |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers |
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| Operators | |
| Depots | Tsuruga, Kanazawa |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,100 mm (65 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3,630 mm (11 ft 11 in) |
| Floor height | 1,120 mm (3 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (3-level IGBT) |
| Power output | 230 kW (308 hp) per motor |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC / 20 kV 60 Hz AC (overhead line) |
| Current collector(s) | WPS28D single-arm pantograph |
| Bogies | WDT59B (motored), WTR243C (trailer) |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking, snow-resistant brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW, ATS-P |
| Coupling system | Shibata type |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 521 series (521系, 521-kei) is a dual-voltage AC/DC outer-suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and third-sector railway operators IR Ishikawa Railway and Ainokaze Toyama Railway on local services in the Fukui and Kanazawa areas since November 2006.[1] In March 2024, Hapi-line Fukui acquired some sets after taking over the section of the Hokuriku Main Line within Fukui Prefecture from JR West.[2]
- ^ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Jr全車両: ビジュアル決定版 Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車輌. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 90. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.
- ^ "福井県並行在来線経営計画" [Fukui Prefecture Parallel Conventional Line Management Plan] (PDF). hapi-line.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.