# E993 series > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/E993_series > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/E993_series.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E993_series > Source revision: 1338129097 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Japanese experimental train type E993 series E993 series train on test, June 2004 In service 2002–2006 Manufacturers Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Tokyu Car Corporation Constructed 2002 Scrapped 2006 Number built 5 vehicles (1 set) Formation 5 cars per set Capacity Non-passenger Operator JR East Depot Kawagoe Specifications Car body construction Stainless steel Car length 16,050 mm (52 ft 8 in) (end cars) 13,000 mm (42 ft 8 in) (intermediate cars) Width 3,000 mm (9 ft 10 in) Height 3,640 mm (11 ft 11 in) Floor height 1,150 mm (3 ft 9 in) Doors 3 pairs per side 2 pairs per side (SaHa E993) Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph) Power output 200 kW (270 hp) × 2 per motor car Electric systems 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) Current collection Pantograph Safety systems ATC, ATS-P, ATS-SN Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) The **E993 series** (E993系) "AC Train" was an experimental 5-car [electric multiple unit](/source/Electric_multiple_unit) (EMU) train operated by [East Japan Railway Company](/source/East_Japan_Railway_Company) (JR East) in Japan between 2002 and 2006.[1][2] ## Concept The E993 series "AC Train" ("Advanced Commuter Train") was developed by JR East to test and evaluate a number of new technologies and features for possible use in future commuter train designs.[1] These included features intended to reduce life-cycle costs, improve the interior passenger environment, improve accessibility, and increase environmental friendliness.[2] ## Technological features The train incorporated the following features for evaluation.[2] - [Articulated cars](/source/Articulated_vehicle) with shared [bogies](/source/Bogie) - [Direct drive motors](/source/Direct_drive_mechanism) (DDM) - Double-skin body construction - Externally slung sliding doors - Advanced Train Information Management System (AIMS) ## Formation The 5-car articulated set was based at Kawagoe Depot on the [Kawagoe Line](/source/Kawagoe_Line) and formed as shown below, with car 1 at the Kawagoe end, and car 5 at the Shinjuku end.[3] Cars 1 and 2 were built by [Kawasaki Heavy Industries](/source/Kawasaki_Heavy_Industries) in Kobe, and cars 3 to 5 were built by [Tokyu Car Corporation](/source/Tokyu_Car_Corporation) in Yokohama.[2] Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 Designation Tc' M' M T Tc Numbering KuHa E992-1 MoHa E992-1 MoHa E993-1 SaHa E993-1 KuHa E993-1 Cars 2 and 4 were each fitted with one single-arm pantograph.[3] Cars 1 and 2 had double-skin aluminium bodies, cars 3 to 5 had stainless steel bodies with double-skin construction used for cars 3 and 5.[2] - KuHa E992-1 - MoHa E992-1 - MoHa E993-1 - SaHa E993-1 - KuHa E993-1 ## History The E993 series train being hauled to Koriyama Works for scrapping, July 2006 The train was delivered to JR East's Kawagoe Depot on 17 January 2002.[2] Test running commenced on the [Kawagoe Line](/source/Kawagoe_Line) and [Saikyo Line](/source/Saikyo_Line) the following month.[2] The train was officially withdrawn on 14 July 2006.[4] No cars are preserved. Features tested on the E993 series, including articulated cars and direct drive motors, were subsequently incorporated in the [E331 series](/source/E331_series) prototype train delivered in 2006. ## References Wikimedia Commons has media related to [E993 series](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:JR_East_E993). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-neko2005_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-neko2005_1-1) *JR全車輌ハンドブック2005* [*JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2005*]. Japan: Neko Publishing. August 2005. p. 374. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-7770-0382-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-7770-0382-2). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-prototype2005_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-prototype2005_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-prototype2005_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-prototype2005_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-prototype2005_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-prototype2005_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-prototype2005_2-6) *プロトタイプの世界 - Prototype World*. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbunsha. December 2005. pp. 76–79. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-jrr2005_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-jrr2005_3-1) *JR電車編成表 '05冬号* [*JR EMU Formations - Winter 2005*]. Japan: JRR. January 2005. p. 66. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4-88283-042-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4-88283-042-9). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-railfan555_4-0)** "JRグループ車両のデータバンク2006/2007" [JR Group Databank 2006/2007]. *[Japan Railfan Magazine](/source/Japan_Railfan_Magazine)*. **47** (555): 37. July 2007. 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 [E993 series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E993_series) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E993_series?action=history)). 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