285 series

For the 285 series diesel train developed by JR Hokkaido, see KiHa 285 series.
285 series

285 series on a Sunrise Seto service, May 2009
In service 1998–present
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo
Family name Sunrise Express
Constructed 1998
Number built 35 vehicles (5 sets)
Number in service 35 vehicles (5 sets)
Formation 7 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers I1-I5
Operator JR Central, JR West
Depot(s) Ōgaki, Gotō
Line(s) served Tokaido Main Line, Sanyo Main Line, Seto-Ōhashi Line, Hakubi Line, Sanin Main Line
Specifications
Car body construction Steel
Car length 21,670 mm (71 ft 1 in)
Width 2,945 mm (9 ft 7.9 in)
Height 4,090 mm (13 ft 5 in)
Maximum speed 130 km/h (80 mph)
Traction system Variable frequency (3-level IGBT)
Power output 1,760 kW
Power supply 1,500 V DC
Bogies WDT58, WTR242
Braking system(s) Dynamic brake, regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Safety system(s) ATS-P, ATS-SW
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 285 series (285系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated jointly by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on the overnight Sunrise Izumo and Sunrise Seto limited express services in Japan.

These EMUs were introduced from 10 July 1998 to replace ageing locomotive-hauled "Blue Train" coaches which once operated on separate Seto and Izumo services between Tokyo, Shikoku and the Sanin region.[1]

Formations

There are five sets, numbered I1 to I5. I1 to I3 are owned by JR West, and are sometimes referred to as the 285-0 series. Sets I4 and I5 are owned by JR Central, and are sometimes known as the 285-3000 series (the individual cars are numbered in the 3000 range). All sets, I1 to I5, are composed as follows.[1]

Car No. 1/8 2/9 3/10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7/14
Designation TNWC' TNW2 MN TNWS MN2 TNW TNWC
Numbering KuHaNe 285 SaHaNe 285-200 MoHaNe 285 SaRoHaNe 285 MoHaNe 285-200 SaHaNe 285 KuHaNe 285

Interior

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 JR電車編成表 2011夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2011]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. May 2010. p. 192. ISBN 978-4-330-21211-1.

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