| 283 series | |
|---|---|
 A 283 series train | |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi,Kawasaki Heavy Industries,Nippon Sharyo |
| Family name | Ocean Arrow |
| Constructed | 1996 |
| Entered service | 31 July 1996 |
| Number built | 18 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Number in service | 18 vehicles |
| Formation | 3/6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | HB601–HB602, HB631–HB632 |
| Operators |  JR West |
| Depots | Hineno |
| Lines served | Tokaido Main Line,Osaka Loop Line,Hanwa Line,Kisei Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2,850 mm (9 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 3,390 mm (11 ft 1 in) |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (3-levelIGBT) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Current collection | WPS28 single-arm pantograph |
| Bogies | WDT57 (powered), WTR241 (trailer) |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake,electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-P,ATS-SW |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The283 series (283系,283-kei) is aDCelectric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated byWest Japan Railway Company (JR West) onlimited express services on theKinokuni Line (Kisei Main Line) in Japan.
Built jointly byHitachi,Kawasaki Heavy Industries, andNippon Sharyo,[1] two six-car and two three-car sets were built, and introduced on 31 July 1996[2] to improve travel times on theKuroshio limited-express service.[citation needed]
| 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.
The six-car sets are formed as follows.[3]
| 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.[3]
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