The 209 series was the first of the "New series trains" (新系列電車, Shin-keiretsu densha), and served as the basis for the E501, E217, 701, and E127 series rolling stock, as well as the succeeding E231 series stock. which in turn became the blueprint for successive trains developed by JR East and other railway companies in Japan.
Examples
This includes different cab and Bumper designs
209-0
Different Cowcatcher Design.
Different Cowcatcher Design.
Different Cowcatcher and Cab Design. Cab Design is Similar to that of JR East E231's
