Series 651 is the first AC/DC Limited Express of JR East Japan which debuted in 1989. The elegant, white, simple and smooth paint scheme all over the body, dubbed white tuxedo livery, completely changed the paint scheme of the train which had been in used for years. The first-class car is furnished with 1 and 2 person seating and a liquid crystal color TV, with which one can watch satellite broadcast programs. Meanwhile, coach cars are equipped with 2 doors on each side and a multi-purpose room, first ever provided for the conventional line trains.

The recent runs of Joban line can be reproduced by running this model in combination with other trains such as E531, E231, which run on the same line. It can also be run with the E231 Yamanote, E233 Keihi-tohoku, E231 Shonan-Shinjuku, as well as Series 24 “Akebono,” “Hokutosei”DX in the section between Ueno and Nippori, where the Tohoku- Main Line and the Joban line is laid side by side.

Order Due Date: August 26, 2019

Anticipated Delivery Date: February 2020