721 series
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A pair of 721 series 3-car sets led by set F-3, August 2008
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| In service | 1988–Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, JR Hokkaido, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car |
| Constructed | 1988–2003 |
| Number built | 135 vehicles (34 sets) |
| Number in service | 135 vehicles (34 sets) |
| Formation | 3/6 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Depot(s) | Sapporo |
| Line(s) served | Hakodate Main Line, Chitose Line |
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| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 21,670 mm (71 ft 1 in) (end cars) 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,954 mm (9 ft 8.3 in) |
| Height | 4,090 mm (13 ft 5 in) |
| Doors | 3 per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Traction system | Thyristor drive (1-5th batch) GTO-VVVF (6th batch onwards) |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC (50 Hz) |
| Current collection method | Overhead line |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-DN |
| Multiple working | 731 series, 733 series, 735 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 721 series (721系?) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on Sapporo area suburban services in Hokkaido, Japan since 1988.[1]
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Design
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, JR Hokkaido (Naebo Factory), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Tokyu Car (Yokohama).[2]
Fleet
As of 1 April 2012, the fleet consists of 135 vehicles, formed as 23 3-car sets and 11 6-car sets.[3]
Variants
- 721-0 series
- 721-1000 series
- 721-2000 series
- 721-3000 series
- 721-4000 series
- 721-5000 series
References
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Hokkaido Railway Company trainsets
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This list shows all JR Hokkaido EMUs and DMUs, both active and withdrawn, including those inherited from JNR. Shinkansen types are omitted.
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