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JR East JNR 701 series

Built by JR East, Kawasaki

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Track gauge
1,067 mm
Cape gauge
Years built
1993–2001

Overview of the JR East JNR 701 series

Discover the JNR 701 series, a modern Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) that served the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan.

Built between 1993 and 2001 by JR East and Kawasaki, this reliable locomotive showcases excellent performance.

Operating on a 1067 mm gauge, the JNR 701 series has a top speed of 110 km/h, a width of 2.8 meters, and a height of 3.62 meters.

Each car measures 20 meters in length, offering a superb balance of capacity and maneuverability, making it an iconic piece of Japanese railway engineering.

JR East JNR 701 series technical specifications

Value
Built byJR East, Kawasaki · 1993–2001
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Track gauge1,067 mmCape gauge3 ft 6 in
Car length20 m65 ft 7 in
Width2.8 m9 ft 2 in
Height3.62 m11 ft 11 in
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Operators of the JR East JNR 701 series

Railway companies that have operated the JNR 701 series, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
East Japan Railway CompanyJR East 701Japan

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