169 series
{{short description|Japanese train type}}
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| name = 169 series
| image = JNR 169 myouko 3.jpg
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| caption = A 169 series set in Shonan livery in July 1982
| service = 1969–2013
| manufacturer = Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
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| numberbuilt = 187 vehicles
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| numberpreserved = 4 vehicles
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| operator = JNR (1969–1987)
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Shinano Railway (1997–2013)
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| traction = Resistor control
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| powersupply = 1,500 V DC overhead
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The {{Nihongo|169 series|169系}} was an express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1969 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and later operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) until 1996 and by Shinano Railway in Nagano Prefecture until 2013. The 169 series was developed from the 165 series EMUs.
Interior
File:169 interior Hachioji 20010801.jpg|Interior of Mitaka Depot set modified with reclining seats for use on Shinkansen Relay rapid services, 2001
Livery variations
File:JRE-EC169-New-Express.jpg|"New Express" livery in 1987
File:JRE-EC169-NaganoColor.jpg|Early "Nagano" livery in 1991
File:169 Shinshu Musashi-Sakai.jpg|"Shinshu" livery
File:169 M1 Shinkansen Relay Higashi-Tokorozawa 20010530.jpg|Shinkansen Relay livery in May 2001
Shinano Railway
The third-sector operator Shinano Railway operated a fleet of three 3-car 169 series sets (numbered S51 to S53) formerly operated by JR East. These operated on services between {{STN|Karuizawa|x}} and Togura Stations.{{cite book |script-title=ja:私鉄車両編成表 2012 |trans-title=Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2012| publisher = JRR | date = July 2012 | location = Japan | page = 91| isbn = 978-4-330-29911-2}} These sets were scheduled to be withdrawn from regular service in April 2013, with final runs on 29 April 2013.{{cite web |url= http://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/news/docs/2412_169_last_event.pdf|title= Last Run|date= 4 December 2012|work= News release|publisher= Shinano Railway|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date=5 December 2012}}
=Formations=
The 3-car sets operated by Shinano Railway were formed as shown below, with two motored cars (KuMoHa and MoHa) and one trailer car (KuHa).
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| KuMoHa 169|| MoHa 168 || KuHa 169 |
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The MoHa 168 car was fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.
File:Shinano Railway 169 S51.jpg|Shinano Railway 169 series set S51 in January 2011
File:JNR 169 S52 revival train Shinshu 20130324 (1).jpg|Shinano Railway 169 series set S52 in JNR Shonan livery in March 2013
File:Shinanorailway169inside.JPG|Interior of a Shinano Railway 169 series
Preserved examples
{{As of|2014}}, four 169 series cars are preserved, as follows.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 国鉄&JR保存車大全2015-2016 |trans-title=JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide 2015-2016|last = Sasada|first = Masahiro |publisher = Ikaros Publications Ltd.|date = 25 November 2014 |location = Tokyo, Japan |language = ja |page = 123|isbn = 978-4863209282|title=国鉄&jr 保存車大全 2015-2016}}
- KuMoHa 169 1: Next to Sakaki Station on the Shinano Railway in Sakaki, Nagano
- KuMoHa 169 6: Next to Karuizawa Station in Karuizawa, Nagano
- KuHa 169 27: Next to Sakaki Station on the Shinano Railway in Sakaki, Nagano
- MoHa 168 1: Next to Sakaki Station on the Shinano Railway in Sakaki, Nagano
File:160730 Old Karuizawa Station Karuizawa Nagano pref Japan05n.jpg|Preserved KuMoHa 169 6 next to Karuizawa Station in July 2016
File:JNR 169 A9 Kumoha 169‐27 Shimoyoshida 20170625.jpg|The cab end of car KuMoHa 169 27 preserved next to Shimoyoshida Station on the Fujikyuko Line in Yamanashi Prefecture
References
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External links
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- {{cite web|url=http://www.jreast.co.jp/train/local/169.html |title=JR East 169 series |access-date=16 August 2016 |website=jreast.co.jp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010610193311/http://www.jreast.co.jp/train/local/169.html |archive-date= 10 June 2001|language=ja}}
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{{JR East EMU}}
Category:Electric multiple units of Japan
Category:East Japan Railway Company
Category:Kinki Sharyo multiple units
Category:Nippon Sharyo multiple units
Category:Tokyu Car multiple units
Category:Train-related introductions in 1969