The form of the vehicles indication (JNR Diesel Car)

Example

ƒL ƒT ƒV@‚P‚W‚O@|@‚T
@*a@@*b @*c@@@@*d

*a : The existence of the engine

J-sign with engine
ƒL ›
ƒLƒT ~

*b : Equipment@

It is arranged and written when one vehicle is equipped with more than one facilities.

J-sign facilities
ƒn Ordinary car(2nd class)
ƒ Green car(1st class)
ƒV Dining car or Buffet car
ƒj Parcel car
ƒ„ Inspection car

*c : The classification of the use

No Engine Use etc
10`19 single Local Body width 2.6m class *2
20`29 Local or  Express Body width 2.8m class after this *2
30`39 Business commuter *2
40`49 Local *2
50`59 double Local or Express *2
60`79 high power *2
80`89 no designation Limited express
90`99 Trial production
100`149 Local
150`179 Express
180`189 Limited express
*1

*1 : It is the same as the 100's after 200. And, the 300's are gas turbine engine vehicles.
*2 : There is operation room in both of the vehicles from 0 to 4, and or operation room isn't stuck to the inside to 79 from 10 from 5 to 9  the place of 1.

*d : Manufacture number

Though it is usually a turn from No.1, for example it is distinguished by the specification in the number such as the 500's,the 1000's. And the 900's are used for the trial production car again.

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