283 series
For the KiHa 283 series DMU operated by JR Hokkaido, see KiHa 283 series.
| 283 series | |
|---|---|
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A 283 series train | |
| In service | 1996– |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo |
| Family name | Ocean Arrow |
| Constructed | 1996 |
| Number built | 18 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | 18 vehicles |
| Formation | 3/6 cars per trainset |
| Operator | JR West |
| Depot(s) | Hineno |
| Line(s) served | Tokaido Main Line, Osaka Loop Line, Hanwa Line, Kisei Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length |
21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in) (panoramic end cars) 20,850 mm (68 ft 5 in) (Gangwayed end cars) 20,800 mm (68 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,850 mm (9 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 3,390 mm (11 ft 1 in) |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (3-level IGBT) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Current collection method | WPS28 single-arm pantograph |
| Bogies | WDT57 (powered), WTR241 (trailer) |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P, ATS-SW |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 283 series (283系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on limited express services on the Kinokuni Line (Kisei Main Line) in Japan.
Design
Built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo,[1] two six-car and two three-car sets were built, and introduced in 31 July 1996 to improve travel times on the Kuroshio limited-express service.
Formations
3-car sets
| Car No. | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc'5 | M | Tc5 |
| Numbering | KuHa 282-500 | MoHa 283 | KuHa 283-500 |
| Designation | Tc'7 | M2 | Tsc |
| Numbering | KuHa 282-700 | MoHa 283-200 | KuRo 283 |
6-car sets
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tsc' | T | M3 | T2 | M | Tc5 |
| Numbering | KuRo 282 | SaHa 283 | MoHa 283-300 | SaHa 283-200 | MoHa 283 | KuHa 283-500 |
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Gangwayed end of KuHa 283 car (car 6/9)
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Interior of a Green (first class) car of a 283 series EMU
References
- ↑ Saka, Masahiro (March 2014). "JR第1世代の車両・現況と概要" [JR 1st-generation rolling stock: Current situation and overview]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 43 (359): p.22.
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