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(EMU) train type introduced in 1963 by

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(JNR).

History

During the early 1960s, the

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and Shinetsu Line were electrified, requiring new EMUs for the express services. New powerful trains were required, as the earlier 153 series trains were designed for operation in flat, warm areas.

Differences between 153 series and 165 series

* Motor output increased from 100 kW to 120 kW * Proofing against heavy snow and cold weather

Individual car types (original)

* KuMoHa 165: Motorized cab car. 76 seats. 145 cars were built from 1963 to 1970. Coupled to MoHa 164. * KuHa 165: Cab car. 76 seats. 210 cars were built from 1963 to 1970. * MoHa 164: Motorized car with pantograph, air compressor and motor-generator. 84 seats. 166 cars were built from 1963 to 1970. * Moha 165: Motorized car. 84 seats. 21 cars were built from 1963 to 1969. Coupled to MoHa 164. * SaHa 164: Intermediate trailer car. 56 seats. Only two cars were built in 1966. With kiosk. * SaHa 165: Intermediate trailer car. 84 seats. 11 cars were built in 1969. * SaRo 165: Intermediate trailer car. Green car. * SaHaShi 165: Intermediate trailer car. Buffet and seating. 36 seats. 12 cars were built in 1963.

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corner instead of 153 series

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corner.

Joyful Train conversions

A number of 165 series trains were converted for use as

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sets including the following. * ''Nanohana'': First EMU-based Joyful Train, introduced in March 1986 and withdrawn August 1998. * ''Panorama Express Alps'': 3+3-car set converted in 1986 for use on the

and the

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. This train was withdrawn in 2001, and sold to

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in 2002, becoming the Fujikyu 2000 series ''Fujisan Express''. * ''Shuttle Maihama'' * ''Yū Yū Tōkai'' File:JRE-EC165-Nanohana.jpg, 165 series ''Nanohana'' set, circa 1990 File:JNR panoramaexpress alps.jpg, 165 series ''Panorama Express Alps'' Joyful Train File:JRE-EC165-Shuttle-Maihama.jpg, 165 series ''Shuttle Maihama'' set in March 1990 File:JRC-EC-165-700.jpg, The ''Yū Yū Tōkai'' joyful train on Yamakita station in 1992 File:Fujikyu 2002.jpg, Fuji Kyuko 2000 series ''Fujisan Express'' in August 2009

Resale

Nine withdrawn 165 series cars were sold to the

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in 1992 and converted to become Chichibu Railway 3000 series 3-car sets for use on express services. File:Chichibu-railway 3000shibazakura.jpg, A Chichibu Railway 3000 series EMU, May 2006

Preserved examples

* KuHa 165-120, stored for a long period at Mino-Ōta Depot in

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, before being moved by road to Hamamatsu Depot in February 2013 * KuMoHa 165-108, (built 1966 by Tokyu Car) at

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, Nagoya * MoHa 164-72, stored at Mino-Ōta Depot in

* SaRo 165-106, (built 1967 by Imperial Car) at SCMaglev and Railway Park, Nagoya File:JRC-Ts165-106.jpg, SaRo 165-106, preserved at Hamamatsu Works, July 2010

References

External links

* {{JR-West rolling stock Electric multiple units of Japan East Japan Railway Company Central Japan Railway Company West Japan Railway Company Train-related introductions in 1963 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan