# 169 series > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/169_series > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/169_series.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/169_series > Source revision: 1313779652 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Japanese train type 169 series A 169 series set in Shonan livery in July 1982 In service 1969–2013 Manufacturers Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation Number built 187 vehicles Number in service None Number preserved 4 vehicles Operators JNR (1969–1987) JR East (1987–1996) Shinano Railway (1997–2013) Specifications Maximum speed 110 km/h (68 mph) Traction system Resistor control Power supply 1,500 V DC overhead Bogies DT32, TR69 Multiple working 165 series Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) The **169 series** (169系) was an express [electric multiple unit](/source/Electric_multiple_unit) (EMU) train type introduced in 1969 by [Japanese National Railways](/source/Japanese_National_Railways) (JNR), and later operated by [East Japan Railway Company](/source/East_Japan_Railway_Company) (JR East) until 1996 and by [Shinano Railway](/source/Shinano_Railway) in [Nagano Prefecture](/source/Nagano_Prefecture) until 2013. The 169 series was developed from the [165 series](/source/165_series) EMUs. ## Interior - Interior of Mitaka Depot set modified with reclining seats for use on *[Shinkansen Relay](/source/Shinkansen_Relay#Rapid_Shinkansen_Relay)* rapid services, 2001 ## Livery variations - "New Express" livery in 1987 - Early "Nagano" livery in 1991 - "Shinshu" livery - *Shinkansen Relay* livery in May 2001 ## Shinano Railway The [third-sector](/source/Public%E2%80%93private_partnership#Japan) operator [Shinano Railway](/source/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 [Karuizawa](/source/Karuizawa_Station) and [Togura Stations](/source/Togura_Station).[1] These sets were scheduled to be withdrawn from regular service in April 2013, with final runs on 29 April 2013.[2] ### Formations The 3-car sets operated by Shinano Railway were formed as shown below,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).[1] Numbering KuMoHa 169 MoHa 168 KuHa 169 The MoHa 168 car was fitted with one lozenge-type [pantograph](/source/Pantograph_(rail)).[1] - Shinano Railway 169 series set S51 in January 2011 - Shinano Railway 169 series set S52 in JNR *Shonan* livery in March 2013 - Interior of a Shinano Railway 169 series ## Preserved examples As of 2014[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=169_series&action=edit), four 169 series cars are preserved, as follows.[3] - **KuMoHa 169 1**: Next to [Sakaki Station](/source/Sakaki_Station) on the Shinano Railway in [Sakaki, Nagano](/source/Sakaki%2C_Nagano) - **KuMoHa 169 6**: Next to [Karuizawa Station](/source/Karuizawa_Station) in [Karuizawa, Nagano](/source/Karuizawa%2C_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 - Preserved KuMoHa 169 6 next to Karuizawa Station in July 2016 - The cab end of car KuMoHa 169 27 preserved next to Shimoyoshida Station on the Fujikyuko Line in Yamanashi Prefecture ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-jrrprivate2012_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-jrrprivate2012_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-jrrprivate2012_1-2) 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [*Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations – 2012*]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. p. 91. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-330-29911-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-330-29911-2). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-shinano_2-0)** ["Last Run"](https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/news/docs/2412_169_last_event.pdf) (PDF). *News release* (in Japanese). Japan: Shinano Railway. 4 December 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sasada2014_3-0)** Sasada, Masahiro (25 November 2014). *国鉄&jr 保存車大全 2015-2016* 国鉄&JR保存車大全2015-2016 [*JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide 2015-2016*] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Ikaros Publications Ltd. p. 123. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4863209282](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4863209282). ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [JNR 169](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:JNR_169). - ["JR East 169 series"](https://web.archive.org/web/20010610193311/http://www.jreast.co.jp/train/local/169.html). *jreast.co.jp* (in Japanese). Archived from [the original](http://www.jreast.co.jp/train/local/169.html) on 10 June 2001. Retrieved 16 August 2016. 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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [169 series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/169_series) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/169_series?action=history)). 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