| 169 series | |
|---|---|
 A 169 series set inShonan livery in July 1982 | |
| In service | 1969–2013 |
| Manufacturer | 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) |
The169 series (169系) was an expresselectric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1969 byJapanese National Railways (JNR), and later operated byEast Japan Railway Company (JR East) until 1996 and byShinano Railway inNagano Prefecture until 2013. The 169 series was developed from the165 series EMUs.
Thethird-sector operatorShinano Railway operated a fleet of three 3-car 169 series sets (numbered S51 to S53) formerly operated by JR East. These operated on services betweenKaruizawa andTogura Stations.[1] These sets were scheduled to be withdrawn from regular service in April 2013, with final runs on 29 April 2013.[2]
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 |
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The MoHa 168 car was fitted with one lozenge-typepantograph.[1]
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As of 2014[update], four 169 series cars are preserved, as follows.[3]
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