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283 series
A 283 series trainIn service 1996 - Manufacturer Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki 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 Tōkaidō Main Line, Osaka Loop Line, Hanwa Line, Kisei Main Line Specifications Car body construction Steel Car length 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 Maximum speed 130 km/h (80 mph) Traction system IGBT-VVVF Electric system(s) 1,500 V DC overhead Bogies WDT57 (powered), WTR241 (trailer) Braking system(s) Regenerative brake, Electric commanding brake, Snow-resistant brake Safety system(s) ATS-P, ATS-SW Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) The 283 series (283系 ), or more popularly known as Ocean Arrow, is a DC electric multiple unit operated by JR West on the Kinokuni Line (Kisei Main Line). Two six-car and two three-car sets were built, and were introduced in 31 July 1996 to improve travel times on the Kuroshio limited-express service.
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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 Gallery
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Interior of a "Green car" coach of a 283 series EMU
External links
- jr-odekake.net "Ocean Arrow 283 series (Japanese)
References
Electric Multiple Units of West Japan Railway Company DC commuter/suburban DC express/limited express AC/DC commuter/suburban 413 · 415 · 419 · 521AC/DC express/limited express 471 · 475 · 485 · 489 · 583 · 681 · 683Non-revenue/experimental 145 · 443This list shows all JR West EMUs, both active and withdrawn, including those inherited from JNR. Shinkansen types are omitted.Categories:- West Japan Railway Company
- Electric multiple units of Japan
- Tilting trains
- 1996 introductions
- Japan rail transport stubs
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