HB-E300 series
| HB-E300 series | |
|---|---|
|
2-car Resort View Furusato set at Shinano-Ōmachi Station, December 2010 | |
| In service | October 2010– |
| Manufacturer | Niigata Transys, Tokyu Car Corporation |
| Built at | Yokohama |
| Family name | Resort Hybrid |
| Replaced | KiHa 48 |
| Constructed | 2010 |
| Number built | 10 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | 10 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Formation | 2/4 cars per set |
| Operator | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Akita, Aomori, Nagano |
| Line(s) served | Ōito Line, Tsugaru Line, Ōminato Line, Gonō Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel[1] |
| Car length | 20,600 mm (67 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 3,620 mm (11 ft 11 in) |
| Doors | One per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph)[2] |
| Traction system | MT78 (95 kW) x2 (Series hybrid) |
| Prime mover(s) | DMF15HZB-G 6-cylinder engine x1 per car |
| Power output | 331 kW |
| Bogies | DT75A (driving), TR260A (trailing)[2] |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P/Ps |
| Multiple working | KiHa E200[2] |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The HB-E300 series (HB-E300系) is a hybrid diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on "resort train" services on scenic lines in Japan since October 2010.[3][4]
Design
The HB-E300 series is based on the KiHa E200 hybrid DMU type introduced on the Koumi Line in 2007. One 2-car train is used on the Ōito Line; two 2-car trains are used on the Tsugaru and Ōminato Lines; and one 4-car train is used on the Gonō Line, replacing the original KiHa 48 Resort Shirakami - Aoike DMU train.[1]
The use of hybrid technology is designed to reduce fuel consumption by 10% compared with the existing Resort Shirakami trains, reduce NOx emissions by 60%, and reduce noise levels by 20 dB while idling at stations and by 30 dB when accelerating from standstill.[1]
Interior
Seating in open saloon cars features reclining/rotating seating in 2+2 configuration with a seat pitch of 1,200 mm (47 in). The 4-car Resort Shirakami set includes compartment accommodation.[5]
2-car Resort View Furusato
The 2-car train for the Ōito Line is branded Resort View Furusato (リゾートビューふるさと). It was built by Tokyu Car Corporation in Yokohama, and delivered to Nagano in June 2010.[3][6] The train entered revenue service on 2 October 2010.[7]
Formation
| Car | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | HB-E302 | HB-E301 |
| Seating capacity | 44 | 34 |
| Weight (t) | 40.5 | 41.5 |
Source: [8]
2-car Resort Asunaro
The 2-car trains for the Tsugaru and Ōminato Lines are branded Resort Asunaro (リゾートあすなろ), named after Aomori's prefectural tree, known as Asunaro in Japanese.[5] They were built by Niigata Transys and were delivered to JR East's Aomori Depot in September 2010,[9] entering service from 4 December 2010, coinciding with the opening of the Tōhoku Shinkansen extension to Shin-Aomori.[4]
Formation
| Car | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | HB-E302 | HB-E301 |
| Seating capacity | 44 | 34 |
| Weight (t) | 40.3 | 41.3 |
Source: [8]
Interior
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View of main saloon area of HB-E302-3, June 2011
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Interior view of HB-E301-3, showing ceiling-mounted monitor screens, June 2011
4-car Resort Shirakami - Aoike
The 4-car Resort Shirakami - Aoike train for use on the Gono Line was delivered from Tokyu Car's Yokohama factory to JR East's Akita Depot in September 2010.[9] It entered service from 4 December 2010.[10]
Formation
| Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | HB-E301 | HB-E300-100 | HB-E300 | HB-E302 |
| Seating capacity | 34 | 36 | 40 | 44 |
| Weight (t) | 41.3 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 40.3 |
Source: [8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "JR東日本で新型リゾートトレインを投入" [JR East to Introduce New Resort Trains] (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "JR東日本 HB-E300系 "リゾートビューふるさと"" [JR East HB-E300 series "Resort View Furusato"]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 39 (316): p.70–71. August 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "JR東日本 新型リゾートトレインの愛称を決定" [JR East announces brand name for new Resort Train]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 39 (314): p.73. June 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "JR東日本 津軽線・大湊線用HB-E300系の愛称を決定" [JR East announces brand name for Tsugaru & Ōminato Line HB-E300 series]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 39 (315): p.73. July 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ハイブリッドシステムを搭載した新型リゾートトレインを導入！ [New Hybrid Resort Trains to be Introduced] (PDF) (in Japanese). JR East. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ↑ 新形リゾートトレインが東急車輌から出場 [New Resort Train delivered from Tokyu Car]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ↑ "HB-E300系「リゾートビューふるさと」が営業運転を開始" [HB-E300 series "Resort View Furusato" enters service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "HB-E300系" [HB-E300 Series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.) 50 (593): p.61–66. September 2010.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "甲種鉄道車両輸送計画表 " [New rolling stock delivery schedules]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 39 (317): p.125. September 2010.
- ↑ ＪＲがリゾート新型車両を公開 青森、秋田走るしらかみ [JR unveils new resort train "Shirakami" linking Aomori and Akita]. 47 News (in Japanese). Japan: Press Net Japan Co., Ltd. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
External links
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- JR East press release announcing Resort View Furusato (Japanese)
- JR East HB-E300 series (Japan Railfan Magazine) (Japanese)