{{short description|Japanese train type}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox train | background = | name = 169 series | image = JNR 169 myouko 3.jpg | imagesize = 300px | caption = A 169 series set in ''Shonan'' livery in July 1982 | service = 1969–2013 | manufacturer = [[Kinki Sharyo]], [[Nippon Sharyo]], [[Tokyu Car Corporation]] | factory = | family = | replaced = | yearconstruction = | refurbishment = | yearscrapped = | numberconstruction = | numberbuilt = 187 vehicles | numberservice = None | numberpreserved = 4 vehicles | numberscrapped = | formation = | fleetnumbers = | capacity = | operator = [[JNR]] (1969–1987)<br />[[JR East]] (1987–1996)<br />[[Shinano Railway]] (1997–2013) | depots = | lines = | carbody = | trainlength = | carlength = | width = | height = | floorheight = | doors = | maxspeed = {{convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} | weight = | acceleration = | deceleration = | traction = [[Resistor|Resistor control]] | poweroutput = | transmission = | aux = | powersupply = 1,500 V DC overhead | hvac = | electricsystem = | collectionmethod = | bogies = DT32, TR69 | brakes = | safety = | coupling = | multipleworking = [[165 series]] | gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}} }} 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== <gallery> File:169 interior Hachioji 20010801.jpg|Interior of Mitaka Depot set modified with reclining seats for use on ''[[Shinkansen Relay#Rapid Shinkansen Relay|Shinkansen Relay]]'' rapid services, 2001 </gallery>
==Livery variations==
<gallery> 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 </gallery>
==Shinano Railway== The [[Public–private partnership#Japan|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 Station]]s.<ref name="jrrprivate2012">{{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}}</ref> These sets were scheduled to be withdrawn from regular service in April 2013, with final runs on 29 April 2013.<ref name="shinano">{{cite web |url= https://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}}</ref>
===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).<ref name="jrrprivate2012"/>
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Numbering | KuMoHa 169|| MoHa 168 || KuHa 169 |}
The MoHa 168 car was fitted with one lozenge-type [[Pantograph (rail)|pantograph]].<ref name="jrrprivate2012"/>
<gallery> 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 </gallery>
==Preserved examples== {{As of|2014}}, four 169 series cars are preserved, as follows.<ref name="sasada2014">{{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}}</ref> * '''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
<gallery> 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 </gallery>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} * {{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}}
{{JNR EMU}} {{JR East EMU}}
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[[ja:国鉄165系電車#169系]]