165 series
| 165 series | |
|---|---|
Final run of 165 series in June 2003 | |
| In service | 1963–2003 |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Kisha Seizo, Nippon Sharyo, Teikoku Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Constructed | 1963-1970 |
| Entered service | 25 March 1963 |
| Scrapped | 2009 |
| Number built | 701 cars |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 3 cars |
| Number scrapped | 698 cars |
| Formation | 3, 4, 6 cars per set |
| Operators | JNR (1963-1987) JR East (1987-2003) JR Central (1987-2003) JR-West (1987-2003) |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Doors | 2 per side (except buffet car) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Traction motors | MT54 (120kW) |
| Power output | 120 kW per motor |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Bogies | DT32, TR69 |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-S, ATS-P |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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The 165 series (165系, 165-kei) was an express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways (JNR).