Suburban Electric Multiple Units

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107 Series

A series used on the Nikkoand Ryomo lines by JR East.
Color - White with green stripes and large 'N'.
Greenmax 4014 - 2 car powered set (107-0).
Greenmax 4014-1 - 2 car non-powered set (107-0).
MicroAce A0400 - 2+2 car powered set.
Color - White with green and pink stripes.
Greenmax 4015 - 2 car powered set (107-100 early type).
Greenmax 4015-1 - 2 car non-powered set (107-100 early type).
Greenmax 4016 - 2 car powered set (107-100 later type).
Greenmax 4016-1 - 2 car non-powered set (107-100 later type).
MicroAce A0403 - 2+2 car powered set.

113 Series

Introduced in the 1960's, this family is seen all over Japan in various original and updated configurations
- runs from 3 to 15 car sets - some sets have double deck Green cars - individual cars available.

Color - White with red stripes (Kansai line)
MicroAce A4470 - 6 car powered set (non-air-conditioned)
Color - White with blue stripes (Hanwa line)
MicroAce A4480 - 6 car powered set (non-air-conditioned)

Color - Green and orange. (Tokaido line (11+4 cars)).
Tomix 92710 - 7 car powered set (113-2000 series) with one double deck Green car.

Tomix 92711 - 4 car powered set (113-2000 series).
Tomix 92712 - 2 car add-on set (113-2000 series).
Tomix 2932 - Saro124 double deck Green car (new colour).
Tomix 2955 - Saro 110-1200 Green car.
Tomix 8310 - Saro125 double deck Green car.

Kato 4047-1 - Kuha111-2000 driving car.
Kato 4048-1 - Moha112-2000 motor car (powered).
Kato 4049-1 - Moha113-2000 motor car.
Kato 4050-1 - Saro 110-1200 Green car.
Kato 4051-1 - Kuha111-2100 driving car.
Kato 4052-1 - Moha112-2000 motor car.
Kato 4099-1 - Saha111-2000 trailer car.
Kato 4159 - Saro124 double deck Green car.
MicroAce A0639 - 11 car set (Sayonara Utsunomiya 115 series).

Color - Green and orange. (Tokaido line (8+4 non-air-conditioned cars)).
MicroAce A4410 - 8 car powered set .
MicroAce A4411 - 4 car powered set .

Color - Blue and cream. (Yokusuka line (11+4 cars)).
Tomix 92713 - 7 car powered set (113-1500 series).

Tomix 92714 - 4 car powered set (113-1500 series).
Tomix 92715 - 2 car add-on set (113-1500 series).
Tomix 2306 - Saro124 double deck Green car.

Kato 10-195- 8 car powered set.
Kato 10-196- 3 car add-on set.
Kato 10-197- 4 car powered set.
Kato 4147 - Saro124 double deck Green car.
MicroAce A0602 - 7 car powered set 'Shiroi Suna'.
MicroAce A0603 - 4-car add-on set 'Shiroi Suna'.
MicroAce A0604 - 4-car powered set 'Shiroi Suna'.
MicroAce A0608 - 6-car set (JR East reinforced cab).
MicroAce A0627 - 6 car set (Musashino).

Color - Blue and cream. (Yokusuka line (8+4 non-airconditioned cars)).
MicroAce A4420 - 8 car powered set.
MicroAce A4421 - 4 car powered set.

115-1000 Series

Updated version of the 113 series - runs from 4 to 11 car sets.
Color - Green and orange (Tohoku/Utsunomiya lines).

Tomix 92090 - 4 car powered set.
Tomix 2945 - Kuha115-1000 driving trailer car.
Tomix 2947 - Kumoha115-1000 driving motor car.
Tomix 2948 - Moha114-1000 motor car (powered).
Tomix 2949 - Moha114-1000 motor car.
Tomix 2950 - Moha115-1000 motor car.
Tomix 2954 - Saha115-1000 trailer car.
Kato 4100-4 - Kumoha115-1000 driving motor car.
Kato 4101-4 - Moha115-1000 motor car.
Kato 4102-4 - Moha114-1000 motor car (powered).
Kato 4103-4 - Kuha115-1000 driving trailer car.
Kato 4104-4 - Saha115-1000 trailer car.
Kato 4105-4 - Moha114-1000 motor car.
Kato 4106-4 - Kuha115-1100 driving trailer car.

Kato 4021 - Kumoni143 driving motor parcels van.

MicroAce A4510 - 7 car powered set (non-air-conditioned).
MicroAce A4511 - 4 car powered set (non-air-conditioned).
MicroAce A4512 - 4 car non-powered set (non-air-conditioned).

Color - White and blue/aqua (Nagano line).

Tomix 92709 - 2x 3 car powered set.

Color - Blue & cream.
Tomix 92211 - 4 car powered set.
MicroAce A4520 - 2x3+2 car powered set (non-air-conditioned).

Color - White with green/red stripes (Shinshu color).
Tomix 92729 - 2x 3 car powered set.

Color - White with red and blue stripes (old Niigata color).
Tomix 92271 - 3 car powered set.
Color - White with two-tone green stripes (Niigata area).

Tomix 92295 - 3 car powered set.
Tomix 92243 - 3 car powered set.
Color - White with two-tone blue stripes (new Niigata colour).
Tomix 92295 - 3 car powered set.

Color - Cream with blue stripes (Fukuchiyama line).
Tomix 92923 - 4 car powered set.

115-2000 Series

Color - Red with White stripe (Minobu line).

Tomix 92087 - 3 car powered set.

Color - Brown with White stripe (Minobu line).

Tomix 92088 - 3 car powered set.

Color - Blue and cream (Sanyo line).
Tomix 92203 - 4 car powered set.

115-3000 Series

Upgraded versions that run in the Hiroshima area, but only have 2 doors per side like the 117 series.
Colour - White with grey window band & blue/red stripes.

MicroAce A0352 - 2x4 car powered set.

Colour - Cream with a blue stripes.

MicroAce A0351 - 4 car powered set.
MicroAce A0358 - 4 car add-on set.

115-3500 Series

Upgraded versions that run in the Setouchi area, but only have 2 doors per side like the 117 series.
Colour - Cream with a blue stripes.

MicroAce A0461 - 2x4 car powered set.

Color - green and orange.
MicroAce A0460 - 4 car powered set.
MicroAce A0464 - 4 car add-on set.

117 Series

Similar to the 115, but with no door on the cab front. Used in the Osaka area.
Color - Cream with Brown White stripe (City Liner).

Kato 10-419 - 6 car powered set.

MicroAce A0450 - 6 car powered set (refurbished type).

Color - White with Red/Orange/Yellow stripes (Sunliner).

Kato 10-329 - 4 car powered set.

Colour - Blue/green with white stripes (Wakayama line).

MicroAce A0455 - 4 car powered set .

Color - White with green stripes (Fukuchiyama line).

Kato 10-479 - 6 car powered set.

Color - White with orange stripes.
MicroAce A0453 - 4 car powered set (old JR Central color).
MicroAce A0454 - 4 car powered set (new JR Central color).
MicroAce A0456 - 4 car add-on set (old JR Central color).
MicroAce A0457 - 4 car add-on set (new JR Central color).

119 Series

A series used in rural areas by JR Central.
Colour - White with orange & green stripes.

Greenmax 4005 - 2 car 119-5000 powered set.
Greenmax 4005-1 2 car 119-5000 set non-powered set.
Greenmax 4006 - 2 car 119-0 powered set.
Greenmax 4006-1 - 2 car 119-0 non-powered set.
Greenmax 4007 - 2 car 119-5100 powered set.

Colour - Light blue with light gray stripe.

Greenmax 4008 - 2 car 119-0 powered set.
Greenmax 4008-1 - 2 car 119-0 non-powered set.
Greenmax 4009 - 2 car 119-100 powered set.

Colour - Cream with red stripes and large red 'SS'.

Greenmax 4010 - 2 car 119-0 powered set.

125 Series

Used on the Obama line on the coast north of Kyoto.
Color - Silver with light blue stripes.
Greenmax 4028 - 2 car powered set.
Greenmax 4029 - 125 powered car.
Greenmax 4030 - 125 non-powered car.

211 Series

Introduced in the mid 1980's, these more modern cars were used to progressively replace older types on the suburban networks
- runs from 3 to 15 car sets - some sets have double deck cars and individual cars available.
Color - Silver with orange and green stripes (Tokaido line).

Tomix 92739 - 7 car 211-0 powered set A with one single deck Green car.
Tomix 92740 - 5 car 211-2000 powered set B.
Tomix 92741 - 4 car 211-2000 add-on set.
Tomix 8307 - Saha211-0 trailer car.
Tomix 8308 - Saro210 trailer car.
Tomix 8309 - Saro212 double deck Green car.
Kato 10-168 - 7 car powered set with two double deck Green cars.
Kato 10-441 - 7 car powered set with single double deck Green car.
Kato 10-442 - 3 car add-on set.
Kato 4150 - Kuha211 driving trailer car.
Kato 4151 - Kuha210 driving trailer car.
Kato 4152 - Moha211 motor car.
Kato 4153 - Moha210 motor car (powered).
Kato 4154 - Kumoha211 driving motor car.
Kato 4155 - Saro211 Green car.
Kato 4156 - Saro210 Green car.
Kato 4157 - Saha211 trailer car.
Kato 4158 - Moha210 motor car.
Kato 4148 - Saro213 double deck Green car.
Kato 4149 - Saro212 double deck Green car.

Color - Silver with orange and green stripes (Tohoku/Utsunomiya/Takasaki lines).

Tomix 92229 - 5 car powered set (211-3000 series).
Tomix 92230 - 5 car add-on set A (211-3000 series).
Tomix 92231 - 5 car add-on set B (211-1000 series).
Kato 10-424 - 5 car powered set (211-3000 series).
Kato 10-425 - 5 car add-on set (211-3000 series).

Color - Silver with blue stripes (Kansai area).
Tomix 92932 - 4 car powered set (City Liner).

213 Series

A version of the 211 cars used by JR West to run between Honshu & Shikoku.

Colour - Silver with 2 tone blue stripes.

MicroAce A0010 - 3 + 3 car powered set.

MicroAce A0011 - 3 + 3 car powered set (including 1 panorama end car - white with pink stripes).

215 Series

All-double decker series used by JR East for express services on the Tokaido line - runs as a 10 car set.
Color - Silver and white/cream with purple doors.

MicroAce A0020 - 10 car powered set (1st type).

MicroAce A0021 - 10 car powered set (2nd type).

221 Series

New series built by JR West in 1990 - runs from 4 to 10 car sets.
Color - White with brown and blue stripes.

Kato 10-170 - 6 car powered set.
Kato 10-171 - 4 car add-on set.
Kato 10-435 - 4 car powered set.
Kato 10-436 - 2 car add-on set.

223 Series

New series built by JR West in 1994 - runs from 4 to 12 car sets.
Color - Silver with brown, blue and white stripes.

Kato 10-388 - 4 car powered set.
Kato 10-389 - 4 car add-on set.

E217 Series

New series introduced by East Japan Railways in 1994 - runs in 4 to 15 car sets and includes double deck cars
- some individual cars available.
Color - Silver with blue and yellow stripes (Yokosuka line).

Tomix 92700 - 7 car powered set with one double deck Green car.
Tomix 92701 - 4 car powered set.
Tomix 2929 - SahaE217 trailer car.
Tomix 2931 - SaroE217 double deck Green car.
Kato 10-495 - 8 car powered set.
Kato 10-496 - 3 car add-on set.
Kato 10-497 - 4 car powered set.

E231-1000 Series

Built in 2000 as the new suburban train for Tokyo, to be used to replace 115 sets on the Utsunomiya (Tohoku) line - runs in 5-15 car sets.
Color - Silver with green/orange stripes

Tomix 92254 - 3 car powered set A (Utsunomiya line).
Tomix 92255 - 5 car powered set B (Utsunomiya line).
Tomix 92256 - 4 car add-on set (Utsunomiya line).
Tomix 8338 - SahaE231-1000 trailer car.
MicroAce A4020 - 8 car powered set.
MicroAce A4021 - 7 car powered set.
Kato 10-471 - 8 car powered set.
Kato 10-472 - 2 car add-on set.
Kato 10-473 - 5 car powered set.

Double deck Green cars were introduced in 2004 when sets started to replace 113 sets on the Tokaido line
These were then introduced on the Utsunomiya line as well..

MicroAce A4022 - 10 car powered set with double deck Green cars (Tokaido line).
MicroAce A4023 - 5 car powered set (Tokaido line).
MicroAce A4024 - 10 car powered set with double deck Green cars (Utsunomiya line).
MicroAce A4025 - 5 car powered set (Utsunomiya line).
Tomix 92283 - 3 car powered set A (Tokaido line).
Tomix 92284 - 5 car powered set B (Tokaido line).
Tomix 92285 - 3 car add-on set (Tokaido line).
Tomix 92150 - 2 car add-on double deck Green car set.
Tomix 8338 - SahaE231-1000 car.
Kato 10-231 - 8 car powered set (Tokaido) line
Kato 10-232 - 2 car add-on set (Tokaido) line
Kato 10-233 - 5 car powered set (Tokaido) line
Kato 10-470 - 2 car add-on Green car set

313 Series

Recent series used by JR Central for intermediate routes.
Color - Silver and white with orange stripes.

Modemo NU501 - 313-3000 2 car powered set.
Modemo NU502 - 313-0 4 car powered set.
Modemo NU503 - 313-300 2 car set.
Modemo NU506 - 313-300 2 car powered set.
Kato 10-421 - 313-0 4 car set.
Kato 10-422 - 313-300 2 car set.
Kato 10-423 - 313-3000 2 car set.

Color - Silver with orange window bands & front (Central Liner).

Modemo NU540 - 313-8000 3 car powered set.
Modemo NU540 - 313-8000 3 car set.

401 Series

A multi-voltage version of the 113 series introduced in 1960.
Color - Red with cream ends.
MicroAce A4610 - 2x 4 car powered set.
Color - white with blue stripe,
MicroAce A4621 - 4+3 car powered set (non-air-conditioned).

413 series

Colour - (JNR).
MicroAce A0040 - 2x 3 car powered set.
Colour - (new Hokuriku colour).
MicroAce A0042 - 2x 3 car powered set.

415 Series

A multi-voltage version of the 115 series introduced in 1985 - runs from 2 to 15 car sets.
Color - Red with cream ends.

Tomix 92209 - 4 car powered set.
Tomix 92210 - 4 car add-on set.
Kato 10-417 - 2x 4 car powered set.

415-100 Series

Color - White with blue stripe.

Tomix 92720 - 7 car powered set (Joban line).
Tomix 92721 - 4 car powered set (Joban line).
Tomix 92722 - 4 car add-on set (Joban line).
Tomix 92247 - 4 car powered set (JR Kyushu).

415-1500 Series

The 1500 sub-series is based on the Tokyo area 211 series.
Color - Silver with blue stripe.

Tomix 92053 - 4 car powered set (Joban line).
Tomix 92054 - 4 car add-on set (Joban line).
Kato 10-437 - 4 car powered set (Joban line).
Kato 10-438 - 4 car non-powered set (Joban line).
Tomix 92222 - 4 car powered set (Joban line).
Tomix 92223 - 4 car add-on set (Joban line).
Tomix 92248 - 4 car powered set (JR Kyushu).

417 Series

Re-built from 413 units and used in the Tohoku area.
Color - White with dark green stripes ('Green Liner')
MicroAce A1182 - 3+3 car powered set.

As used by JR Kyushu.
Color - Pale red with yellow ends.
MicroAce A1180 - 2x 3 car powered set (JNR).
MicroAce A1181 - 2x 3 car powered set (JR).

421 Series

A 60Hz multi-voltage version of the 401 series introduced in 1960 on Kyushu.
Color - Red with cream ends.
MicroAce A4630 - 2x 4 car powered set.
Color - White with blue stripe.
MicroAce A4620 - 2x4 car powered set (non-air-conditioned).

E127 Series

A rural area suburban series used in central west Tohoku.
Color - Silver with two-tone green stripes (Niigata area).
MicroAce A4970 - 2+2 car powered set.

Color - Silver with blue & green stripes (Oito line)..
MicroAce A4980 - 2+2 car powered set.

701 Series

A rural area suburban series used in Northern Tohoku.
Color - Silver with violet stripes (Akita area)

MicroAce A4920 - 2+3 car powered set.

Color - Silver with red and green stripes (Sendai area)

MicroAce A4950 - 4+2 car powered set.

713 Series

Similar to the 415 sets and used in Kyushu.
Color - Cream green stripes.
MicroAce A1270 - 3+3 car powered set.
Color - White with blue stripes.
MicroAce A1271 - 3+3 car powered set.
Color - Red - 'Sunshine Miyazaki'.
MicroAce A1272 - 3+3 car powered set.

717 Series

Re-built from 475 units and used in the Tohoku area.
Color - White with dark green stripes ('Green Liner')
MicroAce A0041 - 3+3 car powered set.

719-0 Series

Used on the Senzan line between Sendai and Yamagata.
Colour - Silver with red and green stripes

MicroAce A8140 - 2x 2 car powered set.

719-5000 Series

Used on the Ou line between Fukushima and Shinjo.
Colour - Silver with orange/red and green stripes

MicroAce A8142 - 2x 2 car powered set.

721 Series

A suburban series used in Hokkaido.
Colour - Silver with green stripes.

MicroAce A8140 - 6 car powered set.
MicroAce A8142 - 2x 3 car powered set (Airport).

731 Series

A suburban series used in Hokkaido.
Colour - Silver with green and red stripes.

Kato 10-498 - 3 car powered set.

811 series

A modern suburban series used by JR Kyushu.
Colour - Silver with white ends and red/blue stripes

MicroAce A0640 811-0 series 4 car powered set.
MicroAce A0641 811-100 series 4 car powered set.
Colour - Silver with red ends and logos
MicroAce A0643 811-0 series 4 car powered set ('Space World').
Colour - Silver with white ends and red/blue stripes
MicroAce A0646 811-0 series 4 car powered set ('BS Domokun')

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