719 series

719 series
A 719-0 series set in the Sendai area in July 2008
ManufacturersNippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
Constructed1989–1991
Entered service5 November 1991
Scrapped2016-
Number built108 vehicles (54 sets)
Number in service96 vehicles (48 sets) (as of 1 April 2017)
SuccessorE723-5000 series (planned)
Formation2 cars per set
Fleet numbersH1 – H26, H28 – H42, S27, Y1 – Y12
OperatorJR East
DepotsSendai, Yamagata, Akita
Lines servedTohoku Main Line, Ōu Main Line, Senzan Line, Banetsu West Line
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in)
Width2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Floor height1,180 mm (3 ft 10 in)
Doors3 pairs per side (719-700 series has one pair per side)
Maximum speed110 km/h (70 mph)
Traction systemThyristor drive
Electric system20 kV AC (50 Hz)
Current collectionoverhead catenary
Safety systemsATS-Ps (719-0 series)
ATS-P (719-5000 series)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) (719-0 series)
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) (719-5000 series)

The 719 series (Japanese: 719系) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1989 by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on services in the Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima areas of Japan.

Built jointly by Nippon Sharyo and Tokyu Car, the type is based on the 415-1500 series EMU design, with all units formed as 2-car sets.