# 157 series

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Japanese DC electric multiple unit train type

157 series A 157 series EMU on an imperial train working, June 1978 In service September 1959–1980 Manufacturers Kawasaki Sharyo, Kisha Seizo, Nippon Sharyo Constructed 1959–1963 Number built 32 vehicles Number in service None Number preserved 1 vehicle Number scrapped 31 vehicles Operator JNR Depot Tamachi Specifications Car body construction Steel Traction system Resistor control Traction motors MT46 Power output 100kW Transmission Gear Ratio: 1:4.21 (19:80) Electric system 1,500 V DC Current collection Overhead wire Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The **157 series** (157系) was a Japanese DC [electric multiple unit](/source/Electric_multiple_unit) (EMU) train type operated on [limited express](/source/Limited_express) services by [Japanese National Railways](/source/Japanese_National_Railways) (JNR) from 1959 until 1980.

## Operations

The 157 series EMUs were first introduced by JNR on *[Nikkō](/source/Nikk%C5%8D_(train))* semi express services between [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo_Station) and [Nikkō](/source/Nikk%C5%8D_Station) on 22 September 1959 to counter competition from the private company [Tobu Railway](/source/Tobu_Railway), which also operated trains to Nikkō.[1] They were also used on *Chusenji* services between [Shinjuku](/source/Shinjuku_Station) and Nikkō, and *[Nasuno](/source/Nasuno_(train))* services between [Ueno](/source/Ueno_Station) and [Kuroiso](/source/Kuroiso_Station).[2]

157 series EMUs were also introduced on seasonal *Hibiki* services on the [Tokaido Main Line](/source/Tokaido_Main_Line) from 21 November 1959, and were later used on *Amagi* and *[Soyokaze](/source/Soyokaze)* services.[1]

		- A 157 series set on a *Hibiki* limited express service in the 1970s

		- A 157 series set on a *Shirane* limited express service from Ueno, August 1974

## Fleet details

- KuMoHa 157-1 – 10: Driving motor cars[3]

- MoHa 156-1 – 10: Intermediate motor cars, with one pantograph[3]

- SaHa 157-1 – 5: Intermediate trailer cars[3]

- SaRo 157-1 – 6: Intermediate "Green" (first class) trailer cars[3]

- KuRo 157-1: Imperial train car (see below)[3]

## External livery

Initially painted in the JNR livery of beige ("Cream No. 4") and crimson ("Red No. 11"), the red colour was later changed to a slightly darker shade ("Red No. 2") when the sets were modified with the addition of air-conditioning.[2]

## KuRo 157-1 imperial train car

The 157 series fleet included a dedicated [imperial train](/source/Royal_train#Japan) car, built by Kawasaki Sharyo (present-day [Kawasaki Heavy Industries](/source/Kawasaki_Heavy_Industries)) and delivered in June 1960.[4] Numbered KuRo 157-1, the car could be inserted into 157 series formations for use on imperial train workings.[5] One end had a gangwayed driving cab based on the [153 series](/source/153_series) EMU design, although the car was normally sandwiched in the middle of a 157 series formation, and was only very rarely used with the driving cab leading.[4] In 1979, the car was modified for use in conjunction with [183 series](/source/183_series) EMUs, with the first official working on 2 July 1980.[4] From March 1985, it was repainted in cream with a green stripe for use in conjunction with [185 series](/source/185_series) EMUs.[4]

The last official operation of the car was on 8 September 1993.[4]

Following retirement, the KuRo 157-1 car remained in storage at Tamachi Depot for many years, but was moved to Tokyo General Rolling Stock Centre in the early hours of 2 December 2012.[6]

		- The dedicated imperial train car KuRo 157-1, June 1977

		- The imperial train car KuRo 157-1 sandwiched in a 183 series set, August 1980

## History

The first 157 series set was delivered in August 1959, and entered service on *[Nikkō](/source/Nikk%C5%8D_(train))* semi express services between Tokyo and Nikkō from 22 September 1959.[2] Air-conditioning was added to the trains from 1962.[7]

With the exception of the special imperial train car KuRo 157-1, the entire fleet of 157 series trains was withdrawn by 1980.[2]

## Fleet details

The individual car histories are as follows.[8]

KuMoHa 157-2 in March 1980

MoHa 156-2 in March 1980

Car No. Manufacturer Delivery date Withdrawal date KuMoHa 157 KuMoHa 157-1 Kisha 26 August 1959 28 November 1980 KuMoHa 157-2 Kisha 26 August 1959 28 November 1980 KuMoHa 157-3 Kisha 26 August 1959 15 October 1976 KuMoHa 157-4 Nippon Sharyo 15 August 1959 28 June 1976 KuMoHa 157-5 Nippon Sharyo 15 August 1959 15 October 1976 KuMoHa 157-6 Nippon Sharyo 12 December 1959 20 July 1976 KuMoHa 157-7 Nippon Sharyo 15 December 1960 20 July 1976 KuMoHa 157-8 Nippon Sharyo 15 December 1960 28 June 1976 KuMoHa 157-9 Kawasaki Sharyo 12 December 1960 28 June 1976 KuMoHa 157-10 Kawasaki Sharyo 12 December 1960 15 October 1976 MoHa 156 MoHa 156-1 Kisha 26 August 1959 28 November 1980 MoHa 156-2 Kisha 26 August 1959 28 November 1980 MoHa 156-3 Kisha 26 August 1959 15 October 1976 MoHa 156-4 Nippon Sharyo 15 August 1959 28 June 1976 MoHa 156-5 Nippon Sharyo 15 August 1959 15 October 1976 MoHa 156-6 Nippon Sharyo 12 December 1959 20 July 1976 MoHa 156-7 Nippon Sharyo 15 December 1960 20 July 1976 MoHa 156-8 Nippon Sharyo 15 December 1960 28 June 1976 MoHa 156-9 Kawasaki Sharyo 12 December 1960 28 June 1976 MoHa 156-10 Kawasaki Sharyo 12 December 1960 15 October 1976 SaHa 157 SaHa 157-1 Kisha 26 August 1959 20 July 1976 SaHa 157-2 Nippon Sharyo 15 August 1959 15 October 1976 SaHa 157-3 Nippon Sharyo 15 December 1959 20 July 1976 SaHa 157-4 Kawasaki Sharyo 12 December 1960 15 October 1976 SaHa 157-5 Kawasaki Sharyo 12 December 1960 15 October 1976 SaRo 157 SaRo 157-1 Kisha 26 August 1959 20 July 1976 SaRo 157-2 Nippon Sharyo 15 August 1959 28 June 1976 SaRo 157-3 Nippon Sharyo 15 December 1959 20 July 1976 SaRo 157-4 Kawasaki Sharyo 12 December 1960 20 July 1976 SaRo 157-5 Kawasaki Sharyo 12 December 1960 28 June 1976 SaRo 157-6 Nippon Sharyo 18 March 1963 28 June 1976 KuRo 157 KuRo 157-1 Kawasaki Sharyo 8 July 1960 8 September 1993

## References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [JNR 157](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:JNR_157).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Shinkansen-Tokkyu_2011_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Shinkansen-Tokkyu_2011_1-1) Ogano, Minoru (March 2011). *新幹線・特急大図鑑2011* [*Shinkansen & Limited Express Directory 2011*]. Japan: JTB Publishing. p. 132. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-533-08193-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-533-08193-4).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-railfan623_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-railfan623_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-railfan623_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-railfan623_2-3) Fukuhara, Shunichi (March 2013). "国鉄157系を振り返る" [Looking back at the JNR 157 series]. *[Japan Railfan Magazine](/source/Japan_Railfan_Magazine)* (in Japanese). **53** (623): 97–101.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-jnrexpress2013_3-4) *写真とイラストで見る国鉄急行型電車のすべて* [*JNR Express EMUs in pictures*]. Japan: Neko Publishing Ltd. 29 November 2013. pp. 36–39. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-7770-1532-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-7770-1532-0).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-railfan549_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-railfan549_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-railfan549_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-railfan549_4-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-railfan549_4-4) Okada, Seiichi (January 2007). "1号御料車とクロ157" [Imperial Carriage No. 1 and KuRo 157]. *[Japan Railfan Magazine](/source/Japan_Railfan_Magazine)* (in Japanese). **47** (549): 9–31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-neko2009_5-0)** *JR全車輌ハンドブック2009* [*JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009*]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. p. 140. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-7770-0836-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-7770-0836-0).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-railfan622_6-0)** "12/2, クロ157-1・クモヤ145-114が東京総合車両センターへ" [KuRo 157-1 and KuMoYa 145-114 moved to Tokyo General Rolling Stock Centre]. *[Japan Railfan Magazine](/source/Japan_Railfan_Magazine)*. **53** (622): 162. February 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-teramoto2001_7-0)** Teramoto, Mitsuteru (July 2001). *国鉄・ＪＲ列車名大辞典* [*JNR & JR Train Name Encyclopedia*]. Tokyo, Japan: Chuoshoin Publishing Co., Ltd. pp. 424–425. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-88732-093-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-88732-093-2).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-jrr2016_winter_8-0)** JR電車編成表 2016冬 [*JR EMU Formations – Winter 2016*] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 18 November 2015. pp. 385–386. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-330-62315-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-330-62315-3).

v t e 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.

v t e Multiple-units of East Japan Railway Company Current / active Shinkansen AC EMUs E2 E3 E5 E6 E7 E8 Conventional lines (Narrow- gauge) DC EMUs Commuter E127 E129 E131 205 209 211 E231 E233 E235 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 AC EV-E801 DMUs Diesel KiHa 40 KiHa 100/110 KiHa E120 KiHa E130 KiHa 141 Diesel-electric GV-E400 Hybrid MUs Commuter KiHa E200 HB-E210 HB-E220 Resort/deluxe trains E001 HB-E300 Non-revenue AC EMUs E926 "East-i" E956 DC EMUs 143 145 AC/DC EMUs E491 E493 DMUs Diesel KiYa E193 KiYa E195 Diesel-electric GV-E197 Future Shinkansen AC EMUs E10 Conventional lines AC EMUs E723 Fuel cell EMUs FV-E991 Retired / withdrawn Shinkansen AC EMUs 200 400 E1 E4 Conventional lines DC EMUs Commuter KuMoHa 12 KuMoHa 40 101 103 105 107 113 115 123 201 203 207 E217 301 Limited express 157 165 167 169 183 185 189 215 251 E351 AC/DC EMUs Commuter 403 415 417 453 455 457 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 DC EMUs KuMoYa 90 193 901 E331 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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