105 series

Japanese train type

105 series

Set K09 on a Kabe Line service in May 2012

Replaced| 70 series [ja] (Fukuen Line)
Constructed| 1981-1990
Entered service| 1981
Refurbished| 2019-present
Number built| 60 vehicles
62 vehicles (converted from 103-1000 series)
4 vehicles (converted from 103-0 series)
Number in service| 84 vehicles (42 sets)
Number scrapped| 42 vehicles
Successor| 227 series
Formation| 2/4 cars per trainset
Operators| JNR (1981–1987)
JR East (1987–1998)
JR-West (1987–present)
Depots| Hineno, Okayama, Shimonoseki, Hiroshima
Lines served| Kisei Main Line
Sanyō Main Line
Fukuen Line
Ube Line
Onoda Line
Specifications
Car body construction| Steel
Car length| 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width| 2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Doors| 3/4 pairs per side
Maximum speed| 100 km/h (60 mph)
Traction system| Resistor control
Power output| 440 kW (590 hp) per car with motors
Electric system(s)| 1,500 V DC Overhead catenary
Current collector(s)| pantograph
Braking system(s)| Dynamic brake, Electro-pneumatic brake, Hand brake
Track gauge| 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 105 series (105系, 105-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type formerly operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated on local services by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Japan since 1981. They were also formerly operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]

## Overview

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The 105 series was introduced in 1981 to replace early EMU types operating on the Fukuen Line, Ube Line, and Onoda Line in western Japan. The rural nature and low line speed of these lines meant that 101 series or 103 series commuter EMUs would have been unnecessarily over-powered with their high proportion of motored cars, and so the 105 series was designed with one motored car per two cars.[2]

The first sets introduced were 105-0 series two-car sets which were newly built in 1981 with three pairs of doors per side.[1] 105-500 series two-car sets were later introduced, converted from former 103 series EMU cars, with four pairs of doors per side.[1]

As of 1 April 2012, 56 2-car sets are operated by JR-West, based at Hineno, Okayama, Shimonoseki, and Hiroshima depots.[3]

## 105-0 series

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60 105-0 series vehicles were built in 1981, formed as two-car sets for use on the Onoda Line and Ube Line, and four-car sets for use on the Fukuen Line.[4] Initially, these sets were not equipped with air-conditioning.[2]

### Formations

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These were originally formed as follows.[2]

#### 4-car sets

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KuMoHa 105 | SaHa 105 | MoHa 105 | KuHa 104

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The KuMoHa and MoHa cars were each equipped with one lozenge-type pantograph.

#### 2-car sets

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KuMoHa 105 | KuHa 104

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The KuMoHa cars are equipped with one lozenge-type pantograph.

### Interior

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Seating accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout each car.[2]

* A non-air-conditioned 105-0 series set in Fukuen Line livery in 1987

## 105-500/600 series

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103-1000 series(for comparison)

The 105-500/600 series variant was introduced from October 1984, coinciding with the electrification of the Nara Line between Kyoto and Nara, and the Wakayama Line between Wakayama and Gojō.[5] Budget restraints prevented the construction of new trains, and instead, former Jōban Line 103-1000 series EMU cars made surplus by the introduction of 203 series EMUs were modified with the addition of new cab ends to form 2-car 105-500 series sets.[5]

## Senseki Line sets

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Senseki Line 2-car set, 1992

In March 1987, four former 103 series air-conditioned driving cars were converted to become 2-car 105 series sets for use on the Senseki Line in the Sendai area. These sets retained the original non-gangwayed 103 series cab ends.[6]

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to JNR 105.

1. ^ a b c JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. pp. 352–353. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.
2. ^ a b c d Fukuhara, Shunichi (May 2012). 105系通勤形電車のあゆみ その１ [History of the 105 series commuter EMU - Part 1]. Japan Railfan Magazine. 52 (613): 108–111.
3. ^ JR電車編成表 2012夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2012]. Japan: JRR. May 2012. p. 408\. ISBN 978-4-330-28612-9.
4. ^ Fukuhara, Shunichi (June 2012). 105系通勤形電車のあゆみ その２ [History of the 105 series commuter EMU - Part 2]. Japan Railfan Magazine. 52 (614): 120–123.
5. ^ a b Fukuhara, Shunichi (August 2012). 105系通勤形電車のあゆみ その３ [History of the 105 series commuter EMU - Part 3]. Japan Railfan Magazine. 52 (616): 96–101.
6. ^ JR全車輛ハンドブック'92 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 1992]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 1992. p. 242.

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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.

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Multiple-units of East Japan Railway Company

Current /
active|

| Shinkansen|

|  AC EMUs|

* E2
* E3
* E5
* E6
* E7
* E8

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Conventional
lines
(Narrow-
gauge)|

| DC EMUs|

| Commuter|

* E127
* E129
* E131
* 205
* 209
* 211
* E217
* E231
* E233
* E235

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Limited express|

* 253
* 255
* E257
* E259
* E261
* E353

AC/DC EMUs|

| Commuter|

* E501
* E531

|

Limited express|

* E653
* E655
* E657

AC EMUs|

| Commuter|

* 701
* 719
* E721

|

Limited express|

* E751

BEMUs|

| DC|

* EV-E301

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AC|

* EV-E801

DMUs|

| Diesel|

* KiHa 40
* KiHa 100/110
* KiHa E120
* KiHa E130
* KiHa 141

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Diesel-electric|

* GV-E400

Hybrid MUs|

| Commuter|

* KiHa E200
* HB-E210

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Resort/deluxe trains|

* E001
* HB-E300

Non-revenue|

| AC EMU|

* E926 "East-i"
* E956

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DC EMUs|

* 143
* 145

AC/DC EMU|

* E491
* E493

DMUs|

| Diesel|

* KiYa E193
* KiYa E195

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Diesel-electric|

* GV-E197

Future|

| Conventional
lines|

|  Fuel cell
EMUs|

FV-E991

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Retired /
withdrawn|

| Shinkansen|

|  AC EMUs|

* 200
* 400
* E1
* E4

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Conventional
lines|

| DC EMUs|

| Commuter|

* KuMoHa 12
* KuMoHa 40
* 101
* 103
* 105
* 107
* 113
* 115
* 123
* 201
* 203
* 207
* 301

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Limited express|

* 157
* 165
* 167
* 169
* 183
* 185
* 189
* 215
* 251
* E351

AC/DC EMUs|

| Commuter|

* 403
* 415
* 417
* 453
* 455
* 457

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Limited express|

* 483
* 485
* 489
* 583
* 651

AC EMUs|

* 715
* 717

DMUs|

* KiHa 20
* KiHa 30
* KiHa 35
* KiHa 37
* KiHa 38
* KiHa 45
* KiHa 52
* KiHa 58
* KiHa 59

Non-revenue|

| AC EMUs|

* 925
* STAR21
* KuMoYa 740
* KuMoYa 743

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DC EMUs|

* KuMoYa 90
* 193
* 901
* E993

AC/DC EMUs|

* KuMoYa 441
* 443
* KuYa 497
* E991

DMU|

* KiYa 191

Hybrid MU|

* KiYa E991

DC BEMU|

* E995

Experimental|

* Fastech 360
* E331

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Multiple units of West Japan Railway Company

Current /
active|

| Shinkansen|

|  AC EMUs|

* 500
* 700
* N700
* N700S
* W7

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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]

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| Diesel|

* KiYa 141 [ja]
* KiYa 143

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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)

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DMU|

* KiYa 191 [ja]

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