| E501 series | |
|---|---|
 A 10-car E501 series formation on a Jōban Line service, January 2020 | |
| In service | 1995–Present |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Replaced | 401 series |
| Constructed | 1995–1997 |
| Entered service | December 1995 |
| Refurbished | 2011–2012 |
| Number built | 60 vehicles |
| Number in service | 60 vehicles (8 sets) |
| Formation | 5/10 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | K701–K704, K751–K754 |
| Operators | JR East |
| Depots | Katsuta |
| Lines served | Jōban Line, Mito Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20.42 m (67 ft 0 in) (end cars) 20 m (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2.89 m (9 ft 6 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (74.6 mph) |
| Traction system | Original: GTO–VVVF (Siemens) Current: IGBT–VVVF (Toshiba) |
| Traction motors | 4 × 120 kW (161 hp) MT70 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Power output | 960 kW (1,287 hp) |
| Transmission | Gear Ratio: 16:97 |
| Acceleration | 2.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.2 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 4.2 km/(h⋅s) (2.6 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC and 20 kV 50 Hz AC, both from overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-PS |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The E501 series (E501系) is an AC (20 kV 50 Hz single-phase)/DC (1,500 V) dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since December 1995.[1]
- ^ Haraguchi, Takayuki (2009). Encyclopedia of JR's Railway Cars: ＪＲ全車両. Japan: Sekai Bunka. p. 89. ISBN 978-4-418-09905-4.