on the regauged Ou Main Line, replacing the trains previously formed of 50 series coaches hauled by Class EF71 AC electric locomotives. Formations The 719-5000 series sets are numbered Y1 to Y12, and are formed as follows, with one motored "Mc" car and one non-powered trailer ("Tc") car, and the KuHa 718 car at the southern end. The KuMoHa 719 cars have one PS104 single-arm pantograph. The KuHa 718 cars have a toilet. Interior 719-700 series In 2015, one 719-0 series set, H27, was converted to become the 719-700 series excursion train branded . This entered service from 25 April 2015, operating on the Banetsu West Line between Koriyama and Aizu-Wakamatsu. The train consists of a cafe car and seating car, with accommodation for 36 passengers. Formation The two car set is formed as follows. Car KuShi 718-701 was renumbered from former car number KuHa 718-27, and car KuMoHa 719-701 was renumbered from former KuMoHa 719-27. Interior Car KuShi 718-701 has a long curved bar counter and six bar stools. Car KuMoHa 719-701 has cafe-style seating with four- and two-person seating bays facing tables. History The first 719-0 series sets were delivered from Tokyu Car in Yokohama in December 1989. The 719-5000 series sets entered service from 5 November 1991 on the re-gauged Ou Main Line between Fukushima and Yamagata. The original pantographs on the 719-5000 series sets were replaced with single-arm pantographs in 2001. Withdrawals commenced in 2016 with the entry into service of new E721-1000 series EMUs. Fleet details The fleet histories and build details are as follows. 719-0 series 719-5000 series 719-700 series References External links JR East 719 series Electric multiple units of Japan East Japan Railway Company Train-related introductions in 1989 Nippon Sharyo multiple units Tokyu Car multiple units 20 kV AC multiple units