383 series
Japanese train type
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::summary Japanese train type ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 383 series |
| image | JRC 383 Shinano 201200913.jpg |
| imagesize | 300px |
| caption | 383 series train on a Wide View Shinano service |
| service | April 1995present |
| manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo |
| family | Wide View |
| numberbuilt | |
| successor | 385 series |
| formation | 2/4/6 cars per trainset |
| operator | |
| depots | Jinryō |
| lines | Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line, Shinetsu Main Line, Ōito Line (seasonal) |
| maxspeed | 130 km/h |
| traction | Variable frequency (GTO) (Toshiba) |
| gauge | |
| electricsystem | (overhead catenary) |
| collectionmethod | C-PS27 single-arm pantograph |
| brakes | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative or dynamic braking, snow-resistant brake |
| safety | ATS-ST |
| :: |
| name = 383 series | image = JRC 383 Shinano 201200913.jpg | imagesize = 300px | caption = 383 series train on a Wide View Shinano service | service = April 1995present | manufacturer = Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo | family = Wide View | numberbuilt =
- 76 vehicles
- 9 × 6-car
- 3 × 4-car
- 5 × 2-car | successor = 385 series | refurbishment = | formation = 2/4/6 cars per trainset | operator = | depots = Jinryō | lines = Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line, Shinetsu Main Line, Ōito Line (seasonal) | carbody = | carlength = | width = | height = | maxspeed = 130 km/h | weight = | capacity = | acceleration = | deceleration = | traction = Variable frequency (GTO) (Toshiba) | poweroutput = | gauge = | electricsystem = (overhead catenary) | collectionmethod = C-PS27 single-arm pantograph | brakes = Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative or dynamic braking, snow-resistant brake | safety = ATS-ST
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/JR_Central_383_on_Shinano_limited_express_train_service_at_Matsumoto_Station_20070923.jpg" caption="Gangwayed cab end of car"] ::
The 383 series is a tilting DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on the Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line and Shinetsu Main Line. They service the Shinano limited express services in Japan, as well as Home Liner. It also won the 1996 Laurel Prize.
Design
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo.
Formations
6-car sets
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsc1 | M1 | T | M2 | T2 | Mc | |||
| KuRo 383 | MoHa 383 | SaHa 383 | MoHa 383-100 | SaHa 383-100 | KuMoHa 383 | |||
| :: |
The KuMoHa 383 and MoHa 383 cars are each fitted with one C-PS27 single-arm pantograph.
4-car sets
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsc2 | M1 | T2 | Mc | |||
| KuRo 383-100 | MoHa 383 | SaHa 383-100 | KuMoHa 383 | |||
| :: |
The KuMoHa 383 and MoHa 383 cars are each fitted with one C-PS27 single-arm pantograph.
2-car sets
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| Car No. | 1 | 2 | Designation | Numbering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tc | Mc | |||
| KuHa 383 | KuMoHa 383 | |||
| :: |
The KuMoHa 383 car is fitted with one C-PS27 single-arm pantograph.
Operations
- (Wide View) Shinano (Nagoya – Nagano)
- Home Liner Nakatsugawa
- Home Liner Tajimi
History
A pre-production 6-car set was completed in August 1994, with a further 70 cars (eight 6-car sets, three 4-car sets, and five 2-car sets) built by October 1996.
The 383 series entered service from April 1995.
Future
The 383 series is planned to be replaced with new 385 series sets on Shinano limited express services from 2026.
References
References
- Saka, Masahiro. (March 2014). "JR第1世代の車両・現況と概要". Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine.
- {{Cite magazine. (December 1996). Koyusha Co., Ltd.
- (2023-07-21). "". link
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