The low-cost concept became the basis for all future JR commuter train designs; the next was the E217 series, launched in 1994pic.twitter.com/cT5SVuOU7j
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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
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
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
In early 2014, E233 trains were launched on the Yokohama Line--just in time for my visit in the fall!pic.twitter.com/llzeyDjDt7
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
And finally, the newest E233, launched in October 2014 (just after I left!)--the Nambu Line.pic.twitter.com/G6ijknTULq
But wait, there's more! The E129 series is an E233 derivative for use in the more rural Niigata region...pic.twitter.com/Wz6sIxS26h
My favorite railway, Odakyu, based their 4000 series design on the E233...pic.twitter.com/m4y4VzIvbi
...and the Sotetsu 11000 series was also based on the E233.pic.twitter.com/XhACPfkJRf
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