147 series

The 147 series was a very short-lived Japanese electric tractor unit operated by the Japanese National Railways from April 1983 to March 1987.
==History==
The various 147 series cars were rebuilt from 101 series cars which were deemed to have been made surplus at various JNR factories, much like the similar 143 series; five cars were converted from March to June 1983. These were intended as a combined baggage and mail train intended for operation on the Iida Line, in conjunction with the 119 and 165 series sets.
Mail and baggage transportation on the Iida Line was discontinued from 1985, so the cars were moved to Ōgaki Rolling Stock Depot to replace older baggage and mail tractor units on the line. Mail and baggage transportation would be discontinued entirely on the JNR on 1 November 1986; the cars would be transferred to the Shizuoka Rolling Stock Depot as a result, operating on the Minobu Line.
From January to March 1987, all five 147 series cars would be converted to become 123-40 series electric multiple units, weeks before the JNR was privatized and split into seven successor companies. After conversion, the five cars, now numbered KuMoHa 123-41 through 45, were assigned under ownership of JR Central. All five cars from this series would be scrapped by June 2007.
==Design==
The 147 series cars resembled the older 145 series tractor units. They were painted in sky blue with a white band, much like the 119 series cars operating on the Iida Line.
==Specifications==
Construction is of steel. In comparison to the 145 series cars the 147 series cars feature enhanced braking abilities to cope with the Iida Line's numerous sloped sections.
==References==
Category:Electric trainsets
Category:JR Group trains
Category:Hatabu Works locomotives
Category:Hiroshima Works locomotives
Category:Nagano Works locomotives
Category:Suita Works locomotives