371 series

{{Expand Japanese|date=July 2022|topic=transport}}{{short description|Japanese train type}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox train | name = 371 series | image = JRC EC371 Asagiri Matsuda.jpg | imagealt = image | imagesize = 300px | caption = 371 series on an ''Asagiri'' service, October 2009 | service = March 1991 – November 2014 | manufacturer = Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo | factory = | family = | yearconstruction = | yearservice = | refurbishment = | yearscrapped = | numberbuilt = 7 vehicles (1 set) | numberservice = | numberpreserved = | numberscrapped = | formation = 7 cars | fleetnumbers = X1 | capacity = | operator = JR Central | depots = Shizuoka | lines = | carbody = Steel | trainlength = | carlength = {{Convert|21.250|m|ftin|abbr=on|0}} (end cars)<br>{{Convert|20.000|m|ftin|abbr=on|0}} (intermediate cars) | width = {{Convert|2900|mm|ftin|abbr=on}} | height = | floorheight = | doors = Sliding plug doors (1 per side) | maxspeed = {{Convert|120|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} | weight = | axleload = | acceleration = | deceleration = | traction = Resistor control + field system superimposed field excitation control | poweroutput = | powersupply = | hvac = | electricsystem = 1,500 V DC | collectionmethod = C-PS27A single-arm pantograph | bogies = | brakes = | safety = ATS-P<sub>T</sub> | coupling = | gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}} }}

The {{Nihongo|'''371 series'''|371系電車}} was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in Japan between 1991 and 2014. Originally used on ''Asagiri'' limited express services in conjunction with Odakyu Electric Railway,<ref name="neko2009">{{cite book |script-title=ja: JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 |trans-title= JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009| publisher = Neko Publishing | year = 2009 | location = Japan | pages = 163–164| isbn = 978-4-7770-0836-0|title= Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009}}</ref> from 2012 until its withdrawal in 2014, the train was used on Gotemba Line excursion services. It was subsequently sold to the private railway operator Fuji Kyuko and rebuilt as the Fujikyu 8500 series for use on ''Fujisan Tokkyu'' services from March 2016.

==Design== The lone 7-car 371 series set was built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo.<ref name="dj359">{{cite journal| last = Saka| first = Masahiro|script-title=ja: JR第1世代の車両・現況と概要|trans-title= JR 1st-generation rolling stock: Current situation and overview| journal = Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine | volume = 43| issue = 359|page=22|language= ja| date = March 2014}}</ref>

==Operations== thumb|371 series (right) and Odakyu 20000 series RSE (left) EMUs on ''Asagiri'' services, April 2008 From its introduction on 16 March 1991 until 16 March 2012, the 371 series set was used alongside the two Odakyu 20000 series RSE EMUs on ''Asagiri'' services run jointly by the private railway operator Odakyu Electric Railway and JR Central between Odakyu's Tokyo terminus at {{STN|Shinjuku|x}} and JR Central's Numazu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture via the Gotemba Line. In addition to the daytime ''Asagiri'' services, the train was also used on the following "Home Liner" limited-stop commuter services.<ref name="jrr2011"/> * ''Home Liner Numazu'' * ''Home Liner Hamamatsu'' * ''Home Liner Shizuoka''

From 17 March, the 371 series and 20000 series trains were replaced by Odakyu 60000 series MSE EMUs on ''Asagiri'' services.

From June 2012, the 371 series set was used on additional limited-stop "Rapid" services on the Gotemba Line connected with a series of hiking events.<ref name="hobidas20120530">{{cite web|url= http://rail.hobidas.com/news/info/article/132518.html|script-title= ja: JR東海371系臨時快速に使用|trans-title= JR Central 371 series to be used on additional Rapid services|date= 30 May 2012|work= Tetsudo Hobidas|publisher= Neko Publishing|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 1 June 2012|archive-date= 2 March 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200302035132/http://rail.hobidas.com/news/info/article/132518.html|url-status= dead}}</ref>

==Formation== The one 7-car set, X1, was formed as follows.<ref name="jrr2011">{{cite book |script-title=ja: JR電車編成表 2011夏 |trans-title= JR EMU Formations - Summer 2011| publisher = Kotsu Shimbunsha| date = May 2010 | location = Japan | page = 117| isbn = 978-4-330-21211-1}}</ref> The two Green (first class) cars, 3 and 4, were bilevel cars.<ref name="neko2009"/>

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Car No. !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 |- ! Designation | Mc || M' || ThsD || ThsD || M || M' || Mc |- ! Numbering | KuMoHa 371-101 || MoHa 370-101 || SaRoHa 371-101 || SaRoHa 371-1 || MoHa 371-201 || MoHa 370-1 || KuMoHa 371-1 |}

Cars 1, 5, and 7 are each fitted with one C-PS27A single-arm pantograph.<ref name="neko2009"/>

==Interior== Standard class cars had regular 2+2 seating. The two bilevel cars had Green (first class) accommodation on the upper decks with 2+1 seating, and standard-class accommodation on the lower decks, also with 2+1 seating.<ref name="neko2009"/>

<gallery> File:Inside of JR 371.jpg|Standard class car interior, February 2009 File:Green Car of JR 371.jpg|Bilevel car upper deck (Green class) accommodation, February 2009 File:First Floor Inside of JR 371.jpg|Bilevel car lower deck (standard class) accommodation, February 2009 </gallery>

==History== thumb|The 371 series around 1991, with its original lozenge-type pantographs The 371 series set entered service on 16 March 1991.<ref name="jrr2011"/> From 24 June 1997, car 7 was made no-smoking, and from 18 March 2007, all cars were made no-smoking.<ref name="jrr2011"/> From 6 November 2006, the original PS24A lozenge-type pantographs were replaced with C-PS27A single-arm pantographs.<ref name="neko2009"/><ref name="jrr2011"/>

===Withdrawal=== The 371 series was withdrawn from ''Asagiri'' services following its last run on 16 March 2012. It was subsequently re-employed as a special charter train for use from autumn 2012.<ref name="shizuoka20111018">{{cite web |url= http://www.at-s.com/news/detail/100069491.html|script-title=ja:「３７１系」来春引退ＪＲ東海の特急「あさぎり」|trans-title= JR Central 371 series ''Asagiri'' limited express to be withdrawn next spring|date= 18 October 2011|work= @Shizuoka|publisher= The Shizuoka Shimbun and Shizuoka Broadcasting System |location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020123740/http://www.at-s.com/news/detail/100069491.html |archive-date= 20 October 2011 |access-date= 2 December 2014}}</ref>

The train was finally withdrawn from service after a final run on 30 November 2014.<ref name="yomiuri20141201">{{cite web|url= http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20141130-OYT1T50092.html|script-title= ja: 「あさぎり号」などで活躍…３７１系ラストラン|trans-title= Last run for the 371 series - formerly active on "Asagiri"|date= 1 December 2014|work= Yomiuri Online|publisher= The Yomiuri Shimbun|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 2 December 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141202014459/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20141130-OYT1T50092.html|archive-date= 2 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Resale=== thumb|The Fujikyu 8500 series set in June 2016 {{Main|Fujikyu 8500 series}} In December 2014, it was announced that the private railway operator Fuji Kyuko planned to purchase the trainset, and reform it as a three-car set for use on ''Fujisan Tokkyu'' services later in fiscal 2015.<ref name="railfan20141216">{{cite web |url=http://railf.jp/news/2014/12/16/110000.html |script-title=ja:富士急行，JR東海371系を購入 |trans-title= Fuji Kyuko to purchase JR Central 371 series|date= 16 December 2014|work= Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher= Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 16 December 2014}}</ref> The train was moved from Shizuoka to JR East's Nagano Works for rebuilding work in March 2015.<ref name="rmnes20150330">{{cite web|url= http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2015/03/jr3717.html|script-title= ja: 371系7輌長野へ輸送される|trans-title= 371 series 7 cars moved to Nagano|date= 30 March 2015|work= RM News|publisher= Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 30 March 2015|archive-date= 11 March 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170311084621/http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2015/03/jr3717.html|url-status= dead}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} * [http://railway.jr-central.co.jp/train/express/detail_02_04/index.html JR Central 371 series information] {{in lang|ja}}

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