| 283 series | |
| Manufacturer: | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo |
| Family: | Ocean Arrow |
| Yearconstruction: | 1996 |
| Yearservice: | 31 July 1996 |
| Numberbuilt: | 18 vehicles (4 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 18 vehicles |
| Formation: | 3/6 cars per trainset |
| Fleetnumbers: | HB601 - HB602, HB631 - HB632 |
| Depots: | Hineno |
| Lines: | Tokaido Main Line, Osaka Loop Line, Hanwa Line, Kisei Main Line |
| Carbody: | Steel |
| Width: | 2850mm |
| Height: | 3390mm |
| Maxspeed: | 130km/h |
| Traction: | Variable frequency (3-level IGBT) |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Collectionmethod: | WPS28 single-arm pantograph |
| Bogies: | WDT57 (powered), WTR241 (trailer) |
| Brakes: | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
| Safety: | ATS-P, ATS-SW |
The 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.
Built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo,[1] two six-car and two three-car sets were built, and introduced on 31 July 1996[2] to improve travel times on the Kuroshio limited-express service.
| Car No. | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Tc'5 | M | Tc5 | |
| Numbering | KuHa | MoHa | KuHa | |
| Designation | Tc'7 | M2 | Tsc | |
| Numbering | KuHa | MoHa | KuRo |
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]
