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213 series
JR-West 213-0 series
Manufacturer	Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
Replaced	119 series
Constructed	1987–1991
Entered service	March 1987
Number built	65 vehicles
Number in service	26 vehicles (JR West) 28 vehicles (JR Central) (as of 2019)
Number scrapped	7 vehicles, 2 vehicles (U@tech)
Successor	315 series (JR Central)
Operators	JNR (22–31 March 1987) JR-West (1 April 1987–Present) JR Central (1989–Present)
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel Steel (KuRo 212)
Car length	20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width	2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Doors	2 pairs per side
Maximum speed	110 km/h (68.4 mph) 130 km/h (80.8 mph)(U@tech)
Traction system	Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control
Traction motors	MT64, C-MT64A
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)	overhead catenary
Bogies	DT50B(powered car),TR235B(trailer car)(213-0 series) WTR235(KuRo 212) WTR235BX(SaYa 213) WTR235XB(KuYa 212) C-DT56(powered car),C-TR241(trailer car)(213-5000 series)
Safety system(s)	ATS-SW (213-0 series), ATS-ST (213-5000 series), ATS-P (213-0 series(U@tech))
Multiple working	313 series 223 series (U@tech)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 213 series (213系, 213-kei) is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in March 1987 by Japanese National Railways (JNR) shortly before its breakup and privatization, and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in Japan. It is based on the earlier 211 series, although it differs in having two pairs of doors per side on each car instead of three.

Operations

From 1988 to 2003, the JR-West sets were mainly used for the Marine Liner service connecting Okayama and Takamatsu via the Great Seto Bridge. These trains sometimes used a panoramic cab car (numbered KuRo 212), the latter was scrapped in 2008.

• KuRo 212 panoramic coach in 1988

Formations

JR-West

3-car sets

2-car sets

U@tech

JR Central

2-car sets

La Malle de Bois tourist train

From spring 2016, a 213 series two-car set was modified to operate on sightseeing services in the Okayama area. The train is modified with bicycle spaces and seat approximately 52 passengers.

The train is formed as follows.

References

• JR全車輌ハンドブック2006 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2006] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2006. ISBN 4-7770-0453-8.
• JR電車編成表 '07冬号 [JR EMU Formations – Winter 2007] (in Japanese). Japan: JRR. December 2006. ISBN 4-88283-046-9.

1. JR西日本岡山支社に観光列車 [JR-West Okayama Division to introduce sightseeing train]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Ltd. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
2. 213系「La Malle de Bois」 [213 series "La Malle de Bois"]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 662. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2016. p. 88.

External links

• JR Central 213 series information (in Japanese)

v t e Electric multiple units of Japanese National Railways
DC commuter/suburban	12 63 70 72 101 103 105 111 113 115 117 119 121 123 201 203 205 207 211 213 301
DC express/limited express	52 80 151 153 155 157 159 161 165 167 169 181 183 185 187 189 381
AC/DC commuter/suburban	401 403 411 413 415 417 419 421 423
AC/DC express/limited express	451 453 455 457 471 473 475 481 483 485 487 489 581 583
AC commuter/suburban	711 713 715 717
AC limited express	781
Non-revenue/experimental	141 143 145 147 191 193 443 495 591 791
This list shows all JNR EMUs, both active and withdrawn. Shinkansen types are omitted.

v t e Multiple units of Central Japan Railway Company
Current / active	Shinkansen EMUs N700 N700S Conventional lines (Narrow- gauge) EMUs 211 213 311 313 315 285 373 383 DMUs KiHa 11 KiHa 25 KiHa 75 Hybrid DEMUs HC85 Non-revenue EMUs 923 DMUs KiYa 95 [ja] KiYa 97 [ja]
Future	Shinkansen Maglev L0 Conventional lines EMUs 385
Retired / withdrawn	Shinkansen EMUs 0 100 300 700 Conventional lines EMUs KuMoHa 12 103 113 115 117 119 123 165 371 381 DMUs KiHa 30 KiHa 40/47/48 KiHa 58/28 [ja] KiHa 65 [ja] KiHa 80 KiHa 85 Non-revenue EMUs 922-10 300X EMUs KuMoYa 90 [ja] 145 [ja] 193 [ja]

v t e Multiple units of West Japan Railway Company
Current / active	Shinkansen       AC EMUs 500 700 N700 N700S W7 Conventional lines (Narrow- gauge) DC EMUs 103 105 113 115 117 123 125 201 205 207 213 221 223 225 227 321 323 271 273 281 283 285 287 289 AC/DC EMUs 521 681 683 DMUs KiHa 40 KiHa 120 KiHa 121/126 [ja] KiHa 122/127 87 KiHa 187 KiHa 189 Non-revenue EMU 923-3000 145 [ja] Diesel KiYa 141 [ja] KiYa 143 Diesel-electric DEC700 DEC741
Retired / withdrawn	Shinkansen       AC EMUs 0 100 300 Conventional lines DC EMUs KuMoHa 42 [ja] KuMoNi 83 [ja] KuMoHa 84 [ja] 101 211 165 167 183 381 AC/DC EMUs 413 415 419 457 471 475 485 489 583 DMUs KiHa 20 KiHa 30/35 KiHa 33 [ja] KiHa 37 [ja] KiHa 38 KiHa 23/53 [ja] KiHa 52 KiHa 58/28 [ja] KiHa 65 [ja] KiHa 181 Non-revenue EMU 922-20 WIN350 KuMoYa 90 [ja] KuMoYa 91 [ja] KuMoYa 441 [ja] 443 [ja] U@tech (223/213) DMU KiYa 191 [ja]

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