| 717 series | |
|---|---|
 JR Kyushu 717-200 series set, August 2003 | |
| In service | March 1985–July 2014 |
| Scrapped | 2006– |
| Number built | 46 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | None |
| Number scrapped | 46 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Successor | 817 series, E721 series |
| Formation | 2/3 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | HK201–207 |
| Operators | JNR (1985–1987) JR East (1987–2008) JR Kyushu (1987–2014) |
| Depots | Kagoshima |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,946 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Doors | 2 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC 50 Hz (717-0/100 series) 20 kV AC 60 Hz (717-200/900 series) |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Coupling system | 451 series, 453 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 717 series (717系) was a Japanese AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type first introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in March 1985 and later operated on local services by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).[1] The units were formed by converting former AC/DC dual-voltage 451 series, 453 series, 457 series, and 475 series EMUs.[1]
- ^ a b JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 310. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.