383 series

The 383 series (383系) 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. The 383 series service the Shinano limited express services in Japan, as well as Home Liner services. It has also won the 1996 Laurel Prize.

383 series
383 series train on a Wide View Shinano service
In service1994 - Present
ManufacturerHitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo
Family nameWide View
Number built76 vehicles
Formation2/4/6 cars per trainset
Operator(s)JR Central
Depot(s)Jinryō
Line(s) servedChūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line, Shinetsu Main Line, Ōito Line (seasonal)
Specifications
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (GTO) (Toshiba)
Electric system(s)1,500 V DC overhead
Current collection methodC-PS27 single-arm pantograph
Braking system(s)Dynamic brake, regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake
Safety system(s)ATS-ST
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Gangwayed cab end of car

Design

The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo.[1]

Operations

References

  1. Saka, Masahiro (March 2014). "JR第1世代の車両・現況と概要" [JR 1st-generation rolling stock: Current situation and overview]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese). 43 (359): 22.
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