Ladies and gentlemen we are BACK, coming atcha with the conclusion of yesterday's train thread...get comfortable and put some music on...
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The first E233 models were introduced on the Chuo Rapid Line in 2006. The E233 was the first design to have two identical sets...pic.twitter.com/ljmewbvZqI
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...of the main equipment in case one failed while driving. Distance between platform and doors was reduced from 3.1 inches to 1.2pic.twitter.com/yLoy5DrAPe
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Seats were widened from 17 to 18 inches, and handle straps lowered by 50mm to be easier to grab. An air filtration system removes bad smellspic.twitter.com/psbRN03Chd
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In fall of 2007, the E233 went into service on the Keihin-Tohoku Line as wellpic.twitter.com/fOljJy4oRi
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In 2009, a variant E233 was launched for the Joban Local Line, with through service to the Odakyu Line via the Chiyoda Subwaypic.twitter.com/14kGA6peHR
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The first long-distance commuter E233 models debuted in 2013 on the Tokaido Line, Utsunomiya Line, Takasaki Line, and Shonan-Shinjuku Linepic.twitter.com/sHqYOxAW6y
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How could I forget! The Keiyo Line started using E233 trains in 2010, 3 years before they hit the Tokaido Line. What a striking color!pic.twitter.com/XOfXTUhBob
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In early 2014, E233 trains were launched on the Yokohama Line--just in time for my visit in the fall!pic.twitter.com/llzeyDjDt7
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The Saikyo Line upgraded to the E233 in 2013...I had been under the impression it was 2014, shows what I know...pic.twitter.com/yK14eeQU0l
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And finally, the newest E233, launched in October 2014 (just after I left!)--the Nambu Line.pic.twitter.com/G6ijknTULq
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But wait, there's more! The E129 series is an E233 derivative for use in the more rural Niigata region...pic.twitter.com/Wz6sIxS26h
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My favorite railway, Odakyu, based their 4000 series design on the E233...pic.twitter.com/m4y4VzIvbi
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...and the Sotetsu 11000 series was also based on the E233.pic.twitter.com/XhACPfkJRf
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This concludes the lineage of Tokyo commuter trains. We hope you'll choose
#TrainTwitter again soon! Thank you for riding with us today!pic.twitter.com/oWFEyKiDvp
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