321 series

321 series
321 series set D11 in February 2021
In service2005–present
ManufacturerKinki Sharyo
Built atHigashiōsaka
Replaced201 series, 205 series, 207 series (set Z16)
Constructed2005–2007
Entered service1 December 2005
Number built273 vehicles (39 sets)
Formation7 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersD1–D39
OperatorsJR-West
DepotsAboshi
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length136.600 m (448 ft 2.0 in)
Car length19,550 mm (64 ft 2 in) (end cars)[1]
19,500 mm (64 ft 0 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)[1]
Height3,630 mm (11 ft 11 in)[1]
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Weight232.8 t (229.1 long tons; 256.6 short tons)[1]
Traction systemVariable frequency (2-level IGBT)[1]
Power output270 kW (362 hp)
Acceleration2.5 km/(h⋅s) (1.6 mph/s)
Deceleration4.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.6 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead[1]
Current collector(s)WPS27D scissors-type pantograph
BogiesWDT63 (powered), WTR246/WTR246A (trailer)
Braking system(s)Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake
Safety system(s)ATS-SW, ATS-P
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 321 series (321系, 321-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Electric Equipment of Series 321 Train" (PDF). toyodenki.co.jp (in Japanese). October 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2021.