The 119 series design was based on the earlier 105 series EMU type, with improvements to cope with the steep gradients and winter climate of the Iida Line.[1]
Variants
119-0 series (Eight two-car sets, E10–17)
119-100 series (single-car sets converted by adding a second driving cab)
119-5000 series (Nine two-car sets, E1–9, converted by adding inverter air-conditioning)
119-5100 series (Nine single-car sets, M1–9, converted from 119-100 series sets by adding inverter air-conditioning)
119-5300 series (Eight two-car sets, R1–8, converted from 119-5000 series sets for wanmandriver-only operation)
The KuMoHa 119 car was fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.
119-0 series set E17 in May 2011
119-100 series single-car sets M1–9
Designation
cMc
Numbering
KuMoHa 119-100
Each car was fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.
119-100 series set M2 in original blue livery (date unknown)
119-5000 series 2-car sets E1–9
Designation
Mc
Tc'
Numbering
KuMoHa 119-5000
KuHa 118-5000
The KuMoHa 119 car was fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.
119-5000 series set E8 in February 2011
119-5100 series single-car sets M1–9
Designation
cMc
Numbering
KuMoHa 119-5100
Each car was fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.
119-5100 series set M6 in February 2012
119-5300 series 2-car sets R1–8
Designation
Mc
Tc'
Numbering
KuMoHa 119-5300
KuHa 118-5300
The KuMoHa 119 car was fitted with one lozenge-type pantograph.
119-5300 series set R5 in June 2011
Interior
Passenger accommodation consisted of a mixture of longitudinal bench seating and transverse four-seat bays.[1] The KuHa 118 cars were equipped with a toilet.[2]
The interior of a KuHa 118 car in February 2012
The end of car KuHa 118-5317 in August 2009, with the toilet on the left
Livery variations
Set E4 was repainted into its original JNR era livery in August 2009.[2]
A 119 series set in "Suruga Shuttle" livery, circa 1990
119-5000 series set E4 in February 2012, repainted into original JNR-era livery
History
Two 119 series sets at Toyohashi Station in June 1983
From 18 March 1983, all Iida Line services were made no-smoking.[2]
