{{Short description|Japanese train type}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox train | name = 167 series | image = JRE EC167 19920726.jpg | imagesize = 300px | caption = A refurbished JR East set in July 1992 | service = 1965–2003 | manufacturer = [[Kisha Seizo]] | factory = | family = | replaced = | yearconstruction = | yearservice = | refurbishment = | yearscrapped = | numberconstruction = | numberbuilt = | numberservice = 0 | numberpreserved = | numberscrapped = | formation = 4 cars per set | fleetnumbers = | capacity = | operator = [[JNR]] (1965–1987)<br />[[JR East]] (1987–2003)<br />[[JR-West]] (1987–2001) | depots = Tamachi, Miyahara | lines = | carbody = Steel | carlength = | width = | height = | floorheight = | doors = 2 per side | maxspeed = | weight = | acceleration = | deceleration = | traction = [[Resistor]] control | poweroutput = 120 kW per motor | transmission = | aux = | powersupply = | hvac = | electricsystem = 1,500 V DC | collectionmethod = | bogies = | brakes = | safety = | coupling = | multipleworking = | gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}} }}
The {{Nihongo|'''167 series'''|167系|167-kei}} was an [[electric multiple unit]] (EMU) train type introduced in 1965 by [[Japanese National Railways]] (JNR), and later operated by [[East Japan Railway Company]] (JR East) and [[West Japan Railway Company]] (JR-West) until 2003.<ref name="hobidas">{{cite web |url= http://rail.hobidas.com/photo/?09051300|script-title=ja:167系|trans-title= 167 series|date= 5 September 2013|work= Tetsudo Hobidas|publisher= Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= Japanese|accessdate= 5 September 2013}}</ref>
== History == The 167 series trains were developed from the earlier [[165 series]] express-type EMU, and were introduced from 1965 for use on school excursion services.<ref name="hobidas" /> They were originally painted in the JNR excursion train livery of yellow No. 5 and red No. 3.<ref name="neko1992">{{Cite book |script-title=ja: JR全車輛ハンドブック'92 |trans-title= JR Rolling Stock Handbook 1992| publisher = Neko Publishing| date = 1992| location = Japan| page = 155}}</ref>
Following the privatization of JNR in 1987, JR East received 35 167 series vehicles, allocated to Tamachi Depot in Tokyo, and JR-West received 16 vehicles, allocated to Miyahara Depot.<ref name="hobidas" /> The JR West fleet was withdrawn by 2001, and the JR East fleet was withdrawn by 2003.<ref name="hobidas" /><ref name="neko1992" />
No 167 series vehicles have been preserved.<ref name="sasada2012">{{Cite book |script-title=ja: 国鉄&JR保存車大全 |trans-title= JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide| last = Sasada| first = Masahiro| publisher = Ikaros Publications Ltd.| date = September 2012| location = Tokyo, Japan| page = 127| isbn = 978-4863206175|title= 国鉄&jr保存車大全: 日本全国全カテゴリー1312両}}</ref>
== See also == * [[155 series]], the first dedicated school excursion EMUs, introduced 1959 * [[159 series]], school excursion EMUs introduced in 1961 * [[169 series]]
== References == {{Commons category}} {{Reflist}}
{{JNR EMU}} {{JR East EMU}} {{JR-West rolling stock}}
[[Category:Electric multiple units of Japan]] [[Category:East Japan Railway Company]] [[Category:West Japan Railway Company]] [[Category:Kisha Seizo multiple units]] [[Category:Train-related introductions in 1965]] [[Category:1500 V DC multiple units of Japan]] [[Category:Scrapped EMUs]]
[[ja:国鉄165系電車#167系]]