117 series
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The 117 series is a Japanese suburban electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways, and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company. The train type was opera
JR-West 117 series in original livery in August 2009
Interior of a JR West 117
Type TR69H bogie on a JR-West 117 series (Sunliner rapid) January 2007
JR-West Keihanshin Region 117–0 series
153 series
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The 153 series was an electric multiple unit train type operated by Japanese National Railways from 1958 until 1983.
117 series
…special rapid service in the Keihanshin region on the Tōkaidō Main Line and Sanyō Main Line. 113 series cars were used in this role from 1972 along with 153 series express cars that had become surplus as a result of the opening of the Sanyō Shinkansen to Okayama. Although 113 series cars were run in place of 153…
A JNR 153 series EMU in "Shonan" livery on a Tokaido Main Line Izu service
Interior of a non-air-conditioned 153 series car
A 153 series set on a Special Rapid service in 1978
JNR 485 Hitachi