283 series
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The 283 series(283系, 283-kei) 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.[citation needed]
Formations
3-car sets
| Car No. | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc'5 | M | Tc5 |
| Numbering | KuHa 282-501 | MoHa 283-3 | KuHa 283-503 |
| Designation | Tc'7 | M2 | Tsc |
| Numbering | KuHa 282-701 | MoHa 283-201 | KuRo 283-1 |
Car 8 has one single-arm pantograph.
6-car sets
The six-car sets are formed as follows.
| 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 |
| Weight (t) | 35.5 | 33.4 | 39.6 | 34.6 | 39.2 | 36.2 |
| Seating capacity | 30 | 68 | 64 | 46 | 72 | 60 |
Cars 3 and 5 each have one single-arm pantograph.
- Interior of a Green (first class) car of a 283 series EMU
External links
- (in Japanese)