283 series
Japanese train type
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::summary Japanese train type ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 283 series |
| image | 283系オーシャンアロー.jpg |
| imagesize | 300px |
| caption | A 283 series train |
| manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo |
| family | Ocean Arrow |
| yearconstruction | 1996 |
| yearservice | 31 July 1996 |
| numberbuilt | 18 vehicles (4 sets) |
| numberservice | 18 vehicles |
| formation | 3/6 cars per trainset |
| fleetnumbers | HB601–HB602, HB631–HB632 |
| operator | |
| depots | Hineno |
| lines | Tokaido Main Line, Osaka Loop Line, Hanwa Line, Kisei Main Line |
| carbody | Steel |
| carlength | {{Plainlist |
| * {{convert | 21,300 |
| * {{convert | 20,850 |
| * {{convert | 20,800 |
| width | 2,850 mm |
| height | 3,390 mm |
| maxspeed | 130 km/h |
| traction | Variable frequency (3-level IGBT) |
| electricsystem | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| collectionmethod | WPS28 single-arm pantograph |
| bogies | WDT57 (powered), WTR241 (trailer) |
| brakes | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| safety | ATS-P, ATS-SW |
| gauge | |
| :: |
| name = 283 series | image = 283系オーシャンアロー.jpg | imagesize = 300px | caption = A 283 series train | service = | manufacturer = Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo | factory = | family = Ocean Arrow | replaced = | yearconstruction = 1996 | yearservice = 31 July 1996 | refurbishment = | yearscrapped = | numberconstruction = | numberbuilt = 18 vehicles (4 sets) | numberservice = 18 vehicles | numberpreserved = | numberscrapped = | formation = 3/6 cars per trainset | fleetnumbers = HB601–HB602, HB631–HB632 | capacity = | operator = | depots = Hineno | lines = Tokaido Main Line, Osaka Loop Line, Hanwa Line, Kisei Main Line | carbody = Steel | carlength = {{Plainlist|
- 21,300 mm (panoramic end cars)
- 20,850 mm (gangwayed end cars)
- 20,800 mm (intermediate cars) | width = 2,850 mm | height = 3,390 mm | floorheight = | doors = | maxspeed = 130 km/h | weight = | acceleration = | deceleration = | traction = Variable frequency (3-level IGBT) | poweroutput = | transmission = | aux = | powersupply = | hvac = | electricsystem = 1,500 V DC overhead | collectionmethod = WPS28 single-arm pantograph | bogies = WDT57 (powered), WTR241 (trailer) | brakes = Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes | safety = ATS-P, ATS-SW | coupling = | multipleworking = | gauge =
The 283 series 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, two six-car and two three-car sets were built, and introduced on 31 July 1996 to improve travel times on the Kuroshio limited-express service.
Formations
3-car sets
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| Car No. | 7 | 8 | 9 | Designation | Numbering | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tc'5 | M | Tc5 | |||||
| KuHa | MoHa | KuHa | |||||
| Tc'7 | M2 | Tsc | |||||
| KuHa | MoHa | KuRo | |||||
| :: |
Car 8 has one single-arm pantograph.
6-car sets
The six-car sets are formed as follows.
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Designation | Numbering | Weight (t) | Seating capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsc' | T | M3 | T2 | M | Tc5 | |||||
| KuRo 282 | SaHa 283 | MoHa 283-300 | SaHa 283-200 | MoHa 283 | KuHa 283–500 | |||||
| 35.5 | 33.4 | 39.6 | 34.6 | 39.2 | 36.2 | |||||
| 30 | 68 | 64 | 46 | 72 | 60 | |||||
| :: |
Cars 3 and 5 each have one single-arm pantograph.
File:JRW series283 inside-greencar.jpg|Interior of a Green (first class) car of a 283 series EMU
References
References
- Saka, Masahiro. (March 2014). "JR第1世代の車両・現況と概要". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine.
- (31 July 2021). "【今日は何の日？】海と太陽が大好きな283系「オーシャンアロー」デビュー". Mediavague Co., ltd..
- Seibido Publishing. (17 August 1997)
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