0 Series Shinkansen No. R67

0 Series Shinkansen No. R67
R67 in October 2008
Technical specifications
Manufacturer(s)	Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation
Designer(s)	Tadanao Miki
Type of locomotive	Electric multiple unit
Constructed	1983 – 1985 2001, 2003 (rebuild)
Number built	6 cars
Dimensions	25,150 mm x 3,383 mm x 4,490 mm
Gauge	4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm)
Power supply	Pantograph
Electric system(s)	25 kV AC (60 Hz)
Traction system	Low pressure tap control
Service information
In service	13 April 2001 – 30 November 2008
Number in service	None
Fleet numbers	R61
Scrapped	2009
Preservation information
Preserved	None
Number scrapped	6 cars

R67 was a 6-car 0 Series Shinkansen set operated by the West Japan Railway Company from April 2001 to November 2008.

Description

R67 was one of eight R-class sets formed in the early 2000s from surplus cars used to pull West Hikari services on the San'yō Shinkansen; R67 was the second to last of eight sets in this series. One car from the set was replaced in 2003. R67 began operation on 13 April 2001 and operated until 30 November 2008 in regular service; by that time the 0 Series Shinkansen cars were relegated to Kodama services, and only three sets remained in service, those being R61, R67 and R68.

R67 made its last revenue run on 30 November 2008 before being sent to Hakata General Shinkansen Depot; it was not used in revenue service on 14 December 2008, the last day of the 0 Series's operation, with R61 and R68 being used to pull the last services with the series instead. R67 was however the last of the 0 Series Shinkansen sets to run under its own power, pulling a late-night non-service train numbered 8881A from Okayama to Hakata; R67 left Okayama at 9:34 pm and arrived at Hakata at 11:40 pm. R67 was the second of the three sets to be removed from the JR West roster, being struck off on 26 December 2008.

R67 is the only set of the last three R sets where no cars have been preserved.

Formation

R67 was formed as follows:

13 April 2001 to 7 April 2003

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6
Designation	Mc	M'	MB	M'	M	M'c
Numbering	21-7951	26-7210	25-7902	26-7008	25-7008	22-7951

8 April 2003 until withdrawal

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6
Designation	Mc	M'	MB	M'	M	M'c
Numbering	21-7951	26-7210	25-7902	26-7013	25-7008	22-7951

Individual car histories

21-7951

21-7951 was originally built on 15 May 1985 as 25-2038 by Tokyu Car Corporation as part of the 37th batch of 0 Series cars. Initially an intermediate car, 25-2038 entered service with set S_K19 in 1985; 25-2038 was converted to cab car 21-7951 in on 26 March 1988, being inserted into R24 and entering service. 21-7951 was moved to R11 in 1998 and used until the West Hikari service was abolished on 21 April 2000. 21-7951 would remain inactive until 13 April 2001 when it was inserted into R67 and entered service in that form.

This car features a stamp indicating it was manufactured in the 38th batch of 0 Series cars for unknown reasons.

26-7210

26-7210 was originally built on 10 February 1983 as 26-2212 by Nippon Sharyo as part of the 32nd batch of 0 Series cars. 26-2210 entered service with set N_H16 in 1983 before being renumbered to 26-7210 moved to S_K17 on 28 February 1990. 26-7210 was converted to 2+2 seating for use on West Hikari services and then moved into R67, entering service on 13 April 2001.

25-7902

25-7902 was originally built on 24 January 1984 as 37-2530 by Nippon Sharyo as part of the 36th batch of 0 Series cars. 37-2530 entered service with set K24 in 1984; initially used on Kodama services on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, 37-2530 was later moved to S77 in 1985. 37-2530 was refurbished on 19 September 1986 and transferred to the San'yō Shinkansen; now renumbered 25-2905, the car was inserted into R8 and used on Kodama services before moving to R15 in 1991. An increase in the need for Kodama shuttle services required 4-car Q sets to be built, with 25-2905 moved to be used on Q3 in 1997; with the withdrawal of the Q series sets 25-2903 was moved into R67; now renumbered 25-7902, it entered service on 13 April 2001.

26-7013

26-7013 was originally built on 1 June 1983 as 26-2024 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries as part of the 33rd batch of 0 Series cars. 26-2024 entered service with set N_H7 in 1983; 26-2024 remained with N_H7 until 1993 when it was moved to N_H32. While still in N_H32, 26-2024 was refurbished with interior improvements and renumbered 26-7031 on 23 March 1995. 26-7031 was later converted to 2+2 seating for use on West Hikari services and then moved into R67, now numbered 26-7013 and entered service with R67 on 8 April 2003, replacing 26-7008 (ex-26-2001).

25-7008

25-7008 was originally built on 9 May 1985 as 25-2041 by Nippon Sharyo as part of the 37th batch of 0 Series cars. 26-2040 entered service with set S_K19 for use on Hikari services in 1985; the car was rebuilt on 11 August 1988 and renumbered 25-7008, although it still remained with S_K19. With the abolishment of the West Hikari services on 21 April 2000 25-7008 was moved into set R67, entering service on 15 July 2000.

22-7951

22-7951 was originally built on 15 May 1985 as 26-2245 by Tokyu Car Corporation as part of the 37th batch of 0 Series cars. Initially an intermediate car, 26-2245 entered service with set S_K19 in 1985; 26-2245 was converted to cab car 21-7951 in on 26 March 1988, being inserted into R24 and entering service. 21-7951 was moved to R11 in 1998 and used until the West Hikari service was abolished on 21 April 2000. 21-7951 would remain inactive until 13 April 2001 when it was inserted into R67 and entered service in that form.

22-7951 has a slightly differently shaped pilot then other 0 Series Shinkansen sets.