Express Electric Multiple Units

These are the train types that offer services to other cities from major centres, bypass many stations in the suburban areas,
or have a dedicated purpose, eg. Airport transfer.

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Ordinary Express Trains

80 Series

Built in the 1950's as one of the first express sets used on the Tokaido line.
Color - Green and orange.
Kato 10-379 - 7 car powered set.
Kato 10-380 - 4 car add-on set.
Kato 4347-1 - Kuha85-300 driving car (flat front).
Kato 4348-1 - Kuha86-300 driving car.
Kato 4349-1 - Moha80-300 motor car (powered).
Kato 4350-1 - Moha80-300 motor car.
Kato 4351-1 - Saha87-300 trailer car.

91 Series

Color - Green and orange.
Micro Ace A0880 - 8 car powered set 'Tokai'.
Micro Ace A0881 - 4 car add-on set 'Tokai'.

153 Series

Built in 1958 - runs in 3 to 10 car sets.
Color - Green and orange.

Kato 10-319 - 6 car powered set.
Kato 4015 - Kuha153 driving trailer car.
Kato 4016 - Moha152 motor car (powered).
Kato 4017 - Moha153 motor car.
Kato 4018 - Sahashi153 dining car.
Kato 4019 - Saro 53 Green car.
Kato 4020 - Moha152 motor car.
Kato 4235 - Kuha153 driving trailer car.

Color - White with blue stripe (Kansai area).
Kato 10-344 - 6 car powered set.
Kato 10-484 - 6 car powered set (high drivers seat).

155 Series

Colour - Red and yellow (School excursion color).
MicroAce A5311 - 8 car powered set (Hinode).
MicroAce A5312 - 4 car add-on set (Hinode).

157 Series

Color - Cream and red.

Kato 10-393 - 7 car powered set.
Kato 10-394 - 2 car add-on set.
Kato 10-456 - 5 car powered set (Imperial use).

159 Series

Colour - Red and yellow (School excursion color).
MicroAce A5350 - 8 car powered set (Komadori).
MicroAce A5351 - 4 car add-on set (Komadori).

165 Series

Interurban version of the 115 series built in 1963 - runs from 3 to 12 car sets.
Color - Green and orange.

Tomix 92201 - 3 car powered set
Tomix 92238 - 3 car powered set (sealed beam headlights).
Tomix 92239 - 3 car add-on set (sealed beam headlights).
Tomix 2970 - Kuha165 driving trailer car
Tomix 2971 - Kumoha165 driving motor car
Tomix 2972 - Moha164 car motor car (powered)
Tomix 2973 - Moha 164 motor car
Tomix 2974 - Moha164-800 motor car (powered)
Tomix 2975 - Moha164-800 motor car
Tomix 2976 - Moha165 motor car
Tomix 2977 - Saro165 Green car
Tomix 2978 - Saha 165 trailer car
Tomix 2979 - Sahashi165 buffet car
Kato 10-332 - 3 car powered set.
Kato 10-333 - 3 car non-powered set.
Kato 10-451 - 6 car powered set - JR Tokai.
Kato 4053 - Kuha165 driving trailer car.
Kato 4054 - Kumoha165 driving motor car.
Kato 4055 - Moha164 motor car (powered).
Kato 4055-5 - Moha164-800 motor car (powered).
Kato 4056 - Saro165 Green car.
Kato 4057 - Sahashi 65 buffet car.
Kato 4058 - Moha 64 motor car.
Kato 4058-5 - Moha164-800 motor car.
Kato 4059-4 - Saro165 Green car.
Kato 4276 - Moha165 motor car.
Kato 4277 - Kuha165 driving trailer car.
Kato 4278 - Kumoha165 driving motor car.
Micro Ace A0900 - 8 car powered set 'Alps'.
Micro Ace A0901 - 4 car add-on set 'Alps'.

Many of the 165 series has been at least repainted or even rebuilt for special services.

Color - White with red and orange stripes and panoramic cabs 'Panorama Express Alps'.

Kato 10-158 - 6 car powered set.

Color - White with pink and blue stripes (Monterey color).

Kato 10-350 - 6 car powered set.
Tomix 92207 - 3 car powered set.
Tomix 92208 - 3 car add-on set.

Color - White with gray window band and green/yellow stripes (Moonlight Echigo color).

Tomix 92215 - 3 car powered set.
Tomix 92216 - 3 car add-on set.

Color - White with green stripes (old Moonlight color).
Kato 10-448 - 3 car powered set.

Color - White with brown stripes (old Moonlight color).
Kato 10-449 - 3 car powered set.

Color - White with red stripes (old Moonlight color).
Kato 10-450 - 3 car powered set.

Colour - Cream with blue stripes (Nanohana color).

Kato 10-466 - 6 car powered set.

167 Series

Color - White with green/red/orange stripes (Akomo).

MicroAce A5340 - 2x 4 car powered set.

Color - White with blue/aqua panels (Marchen).
MicroAce A5360 - 2x 4 car powered set.

Color - Red/yellow (Wakakusa).

MicroAce A5320 - 2x 4 car powered set.

Color - Green/orange.
MicroAce A5380 - 2x 4 car powered set.

169 Series

Updated version of the 165 series for use in mountainous areas - runs in 3 and 6 car sets.
Color - White and blue/aqua (Nagano line).

Tomix 92085 - 3 car powered set.
Tomix 92085 - 3 car add-on set.

Updated version with single arm pantographs - used on the "Shinkansen Relay" service.
Color - White with gray window band and pink/blue stripes (Mitaka color)

Tomix 92219 - 3 car 169 powered set.
Tomix 92220 - 3 car 165 add-on set.

Colour - white with green diagonals (Misuzu).
Tomix 92233 - 4 car powered set.

451 Series

Color - Tan and dark yellow.

MicroAce A0500 - 6 car powered set ('Miyagi' - non airconditioned).
MicroAce A0501 - 4 car add-on set .

455 Series

A multi voltage version of the 153 series - runs in 3 and 6 car sets.
Color - White with dark green stripes ('Green Liner').

Kato 10-189 - 3 car powered set.
MicroAce A0518 - 3+3 car powered set.
Tomix 92293 - 3 car powered set.
Tomix 92294 - 3 car add-on set.

Color - Light blue with white & gray ('Senzan 455').

MicroAce A0511 - 3+3 car powered set.

Color - Tan and dark yellow.

Tomix 92236 - 455 EC 3 car powered set.
Tomix 92237 - 455 EC 2 car add-on set.
Tomix 8331 - Kuha455 driving trailer car.
Tomix 8332 - Saha455 trailer car.
Tomix 8333 - Saro455 Green car with green stripe (pre 1978).
Tomix 8334 - Saro455 Green car without green stripe (post 1978).
Tomix 8335 - Sahashi455 buffet car.
MicroAce A0519 - 3+3 car powered set.

457 Series

A multi voltage version of the 153 series used in Kyushu - runs in 3 to 10 car sets.
Color - Tan and dark yellow.
Kato 4312 - Kuha455 driving trailer car.
Kato 4313 - Kumoha457 driving motor car.
Kato 4314 - Saro455 Green car.
Kato 4437-1 - Moha456 motor car (powered).
Kato 4024 - Sahashi455 dining car.
Kato 4438-1 - Moha456 motor car.
Color - White with blue stripes.
MicroAce A0517 - 3+3 car powered set.

475 Series

Color - Tan and dark yellow.
Kato 10-461 - 6 car powered set.
Kato 10-462 - 6 car add-on set.

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E&OE - all details subject to change without notice. Details current at 23/04/2005.