| 715 series | |
|---|---|
 715-0 series train at Hizen-Yamaguchi Station, 1987 | |
| In service | 1984–1998 |
| Manufacturer | JNR |
| Constructed | 1967–1972 (as 581 / 583 series) |
| Refurbished | 1984–1985 (converted from 581 / 583 series) |
| Number built | 108 vehicles (27 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 1 vehicle |
| Successor | 701 series, 813 series |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Operators | JNR (1984–1987) JR East, JR Kyushu (1987–1998) |
| Depots | Minami-Fukuoka, Sendai |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 2 per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC (60 Hz) (715-0 series) 20 kV AC (50/60 Hz) (715-1000 series) |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 715 series (715系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in February 1984 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and later operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) on local services in Japan. They were converted from former 581/583 series sleeping car EMUs.[1]
- ^ JR全車輛ハンドブック'92 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 1992]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 1992.