E721 series

E721 / SAT721 / AB900 series
E721-0 series (right) and SAT721 series (left), August 2007
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car Corporation, J-TREC (Niitsu and Yokohama)
Replaced455 series, 417 series, 717 series, 719 series
Constructed2006–
Entered serviceFebruary 2007
Number under construction36 vehicles (9 sets)
Number built146 vehicles (63 sets)
Number in service142 vehicles (61 sets)
Number scrapped4 vehicles (2 sets, tsunami damage)
Formation2/4 cars per set
Fleet numbersP1–P44, P501–P504, P4-1–P4-19, SA101–SA103
OperatorsJR East
Sendai Airport Transit (SAT721)
Abukuma Express (AB900)
DepotsSendai
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Floor height950 mm (3 ft 1 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output500 kW per motor
Electric system(s)20 kV AC (50 Hz) overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
BogiesDT72 (motored), TR256 (trailer)
Safety system(s)ATS-Ps
Multiple working701 series
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The E721 series (E721系) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on services in the Sendai area of Japan since February 2007.