107 series

107 series
A pair of 107-100 series sets on the Ryomo in March 2016
In service1988 – October 2017
ManufacturerJR East
Built atKoriyama, Niitsu, Nagano, Omiya, Oi, Ofuna
Replaced165 series
Constructed1988–1991
Entered service1988
Scrapped2013–
Number built54 vehicles (27 sets)
Number in serviceNone
Number scrapped42 vehicles (21 sets)
Successor205 series
Formation2 cars per trainset
OperatorsJR East
DepotsOyama, Takasaki
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed100 km/h (60 mph)[1]
Traction systemResistor control
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead catenary
Safety system(s)ATS-P[2]
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 107 series (107系) was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type that was operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan from 1988 to 2017.

  1. ^ Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 (JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference jrr2009 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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