| 785 series | |
| Service: | 1990–Present |
| Manufacturer: | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Yearconstruction: | 1990–2002 |
| Refurbishment: | 2005–2006 |
| Numberbuilt: | 37 vehicles |
| Numberservice: | 37 vehicles (8 sets) |
| Formation: | 2/5 cars per trainset |
| Fleetnumbers: | NE 1–5, NE 501–502 |
| Operator: | JR Hokkaido |
| Depots: | Sapporo |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Carlength: | 21620mm (end cars), 21300mm (intermediate cars) |
| Width: | 2954mm |
| Height: | 4090mm |
| Doors: | 2 per side |
| Maxspeed: | 130abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Electricsystem: | 20 kV AC (50 Hz) |
| Collectionmethod: | Overhead line |
The is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on Super Kamui and Suzuran limited express services in Hokkaido, Japan, since 1990.[1]
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.[2]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | T | M | M1 | Tc' | |
| Numbering | KuMoHa 785 | SaHa 784 | MoHa 785 | MoHa 784-500 | KuHa 785 | |
| Weight (t) | 40.0 | 37.0 | 37.3 | 43.0 | 34.1 | |
| Capacity | 60 | 68 | 49 | 56 | ||
Cars 2 and 4 are each fitted with one N-PS785S single-arm pantograph.[3]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | TAc | Mc | M1' | TAc' | |
| Numbering | KuMoHa 785-100 | KuHa 784 | KuMoHa 785-100 | MoHa 785-500 | KuHa 784 | |
| Weight (t) | 40.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 38.5 | |
| Capacity | 60 | 56 | 60 | 49 | 56 |
Cars 2 and 5 are each fitted with one N-PS785S single-arm pantograph.[3]
(1990–2002)
| Car No. | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Mc | TAc' | Mc | TA | M | Tc' | |
| Numbering | KuMoHa 785-100 | KuHa 784 | KuMoHa 785 | SaHa 784 | MoHa 785 | KuHa 785 |
Cars 3 and 5 were each fitted with one N-PS721B scissors-type pantograph.[4]
2-car set converted from former stored cars for use on Super Hakuchō services from December 2010[5]
The 785 series trainsets do not include Green class (first class) accommodation, but car 4 is designated as a "u-Seat" car with improved seating for reserved seat passengers. All other cars are normally designated as non-reserved seating.
30 vehicles were delivered in 1990, formed as five 2-car (NE 101–105) and five 4-car (NE 1–5) sets. These entered service from 1 September 1990 on new Super White Arrow limited express services between and .[6] Sets were also used on some Lilac services.[4]
From 18 February 2002, the original 4- and 2-car sets were reformed with the addition of newly built MoHa 784-500 and MoHa 785-500 cars to create a fleet of seven 5-car sets and one spare 2-car set, which was kept in storage.[1] The control equipment from the cabs of cars within sets was removed between 2007 and 2008.[3]
From 1 October 2007, they were reassigned to new Super Kamui limited express services between and, and Airport rapid services between Sapporo and in conjunction with 789-1000 series EMUs.[6]
The spare 2-car set, NE 105, stored out of use since 2002 was modified in 2010 and repainted with green cab ends for use in conjunction with 789 series sets on Super Hakuchō services from the start of the revised timetable on 4 December 2010. This set has a maximum speed of 140 km/h.[5]