JR East developed general purpose intercity train, E653-0 series Electric
Multiple Unit (EMU) trains from 1997, replacing the superannuated 485 series
EMU used on "Hitach" inter-city services linking Ueno and Mito
and Iwaki. E653-0 series can be operated for DC and 50/60HzAC electrified
lines.
The vehicle design incorporates light weight double skin car body shell of aluminum alloy hollow extrusion. Rails for attachment of interior panel modules and outfitting modules are shaped in the double skin structure. Cab sections adopt high front cab and are not equipped with pass-through door at the front end. Bogies, DT64/TR29 adopt the bolster-less air suspension, and their journal box supporting system is axle arm type. These bogies adopt the yaw dampers to ensure smooth ride characteristics even at 130km/h.
All seating is adjustable reclining. Standard class vehicles have 2+2 abreast
seating and seat pitch is 910mm in order to increase seating capacity.
No first class seating is prepared. LED information indicators are located
at the both end of passenger room. Destination indicator panels by LED
are fitted on each side of the body.
Traction systems, which consist of the converter and 3-level AVAF inverter
adopting IGBT modules, drive 4 AC 3-phase asynchronous motors rate at 140kW.
Gear ratio at 5.66 gives a maximum design speed of 140km/h. Constant speed
control is available. E653-0 series feature the electric commanding brake
with regenerative brake, and rheostatic brake is prepared. Current collectors
are single-arm type.
The initial fleet was constructed as 7-car trains for the start of E653 series operation starting. Then 4-car trains were additionally delivered.
Although E653-0 series have been used on "Fresh Hitachi" intercity
services linking Ueno and Mito, they were displaced with E657 series EMU,
in 2013. They were remoded into E653-1000 series EMU for "Inaho"
inter-city services linlking Niigata and Akita in 2013, and E653-1100 series
EMU for "Shirayuki" inter-city services linking Naoetsu and Niigata
in 2015. |
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