115 series

The 115 series is a Japanese suburban electric multiple unit operated by the Japanese National Railways and its various successor companies since March 1963.
==History==
Based on the earlier 113 series, the 115 series was first introduced on the Takasaki Line in 1963 as a cold weather variation of the 113 series.
Some sets have been used for at least 50 years, and their age is starting to show; as such, they are gradually being replaced by newer trains.
Some sets were resold to the Shinano Railway where they operate.
==Design==
The sets have been manufactured in a multitude of different body styles, with additional body styles being created over the years. Older sets had body styles similar to the one used on the 113 series, while later sets adopted a more modern adaptation of the same body style.
==Specifications==
Construction is of steel. Dimensions are identical to the 113 series. Traction motors were resistor controlled, which was standard for the time.
==Preservation==
The following 115 series cars have been preserved:
Car number 	Manufacturer 	Date manufactured	Date retired	Previous sets	Location 	Notes
KuMoHa 115-1061	Tokyu Car Corporation	November 1978 	June 2017 	N15 	Niitsu Railway Museum, Niigata, Japan 	Painted in later Niigata-area livery, interior not usually open for public viewing
KuHa 115-1106 	Hitachi 	August 1978 	October 2015	C14 	Man-yo Ultrasonic Waves Onsen, Nagano, Japan	Painted in Shin-Nagano livery, formerly located at the Blanche Takayama Ski Resort in Nagano until July 2022
==References==
*Wikipedia.org
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