| 583 series | |
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583 series on Aizu Liner service, September 2008 |
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| In service | 1967–Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Constructed | 1967-1972 |
| Entered service | 1967-present |
| Number built | 434 cars |
| Number in service | 42 cars |
| Number scrapped | 392 cars |
| Formation | 6, 10, 12, 13 cars per set |
| Operator | JNR (1967-1987) JR East (1987-present) JR West (1987-present) |
| Depot(s) | Akita, Sendai, Kyoto |
| Specifications | |
| Doors | 1 per side (except dining car) |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h |
| Acceleration | 1.3 km/h/s |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC, 2 kV AC 50Hz (583 series), 60Hz (581, 583 series) |
| Braking system(s) | Dynamic brake, Electro-pneumatic brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-S, ATS-P |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 581 and 583 series (581/583系) are limited express electric multiple unit types introduced in 1967 by Japanese National Railways and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on through services express Kitaguni and other special trains.
The seats of the 581 and 583 series can transform to three-berth beds, and they were operated both daytime and night train services.
The 581 series was introduced in 1967 on the Midori (Shin-Ōsaka - Kumamoto daytime limited express) and Gekkō (Shin-Osaka - Hakata night limited express).
The 583 series was introduced in 1968 on the Hatsukari (Ueno - Aomori via Tōhoku Main Line daytime), Hakutsuru (Ueno - Aomori via Tōhoku Main Line night), and Yūzuru (Ueno - Aomori via Jōban Line night).
These trains were subsequently used on other limited express services.
In 1982, when the Tōhoku Shinkansen opened, many cars became surplus to requirements, and some were remodeled into 419 series and 715 series EMUs.
Contents |
(as of 1 July 2010)[1]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHaNe 583 | MoHaNe 582 | MoHaNe 583 | MoHaNe 582 | MoHaNe 583 | KuHaNe 583 |
Set N1/N2:
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHaNe 583 | MoHaNe 582 | MoHaNe 583 | MoHaNe 582 | MoHaNe 583 | KuHaNe 583 |
Sets B04-06:
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | KuHaNe 581 | MoHaNe 582 | MoHaNe 583 | MoHaNe 582 | MoHaNe 583 | SaRo 581 | SaRoNe 581 | MoHaNe 582 | MoHaNe 582 | KuHaNe 581 |
Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:JNR_583 JNR 583] at Wikimedia Commons
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