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.
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.
Formations
3-car sets 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.
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.
References
External links
jr-odekake.net Kuroshio (Ocean Arrow) 283 series