521 series

The 521 series (521系, 521-kei) is a dual-voltage AC/DC outer-suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and third-sector railway operators IR Ishikawa Railway and Ainokaze Toyama Railway on local services in the Fukui and Kanazawa areas since November 2006.

521 series
A JR West 521-0 series EMU first build train
ManufacturerKawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo
Replaced419 series, 413 series, 415 series, 475 series, 457 series
Constructed2006–
Entered serviceNovember 2006
Number built162 vehicles (81 sets)
Number in service162 vehicles (81 sets) (as of 2021)
Formation2 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersE01–E05, G01–G30, J01–J19, U01- U15
Operators
DepotsTsuruga, Kanazawa
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length20,100 mm (65 ft 11 in)
Width2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Height3,630 mm (11 ft 11 in)
Floor height1,120 mm (3 ft 8 in)
Doors3 pairs per side
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (3-level IGBT)
Power output230 kW (308 hp) per motor
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC / 20 kV 60 Hz AC (overhead line)
Current collector(s)WPS28D single-arm pantograph
BogiesWDT59B (motored), WTR243C (trailer)
Braking system(s)Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative braking, snow-resistant brake
Safety system(s)ATS-SW, ATS-P
Coupling systemShibata type
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
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