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. They service the Shinano limited express services in Japan, as well as Home Liner. It has also won the 1996 Laurel Prize.
| 383 series | |
|---|---|
 383 series train on a Wide View Shinano service | |
| In service | April 1995 – present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo |
| Family name | Wide View |
| Number built |
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| Successor | 385 series |
| Formation | 2/4/6 cars per trainset |
| Operators |  JR Central |
| Depots | Jinryō |
| Lines served | Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line, Shinetsu Main Line, Ōito Line (seasonal) |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) (Toshiba) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Current collector(s) | C-PS27 single-arm pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative or dynamic braking, snow-resistant brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-ST |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Design
editThe trains were built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo.[1]
Operations
edit- (Wide View) Shinano (Nagoya – Nagano)
- Home Liner Nakatsugawa
- Home Liner Tajimi
History
editA pre-production 6-car set was completed in August 1994, with a further 70 cars (eight 6-car sets, three 4-car sets, and five 2-car sets) built by October 1996.[2]
The 383 series entered service from April 1995.[2]: 59
Future
editThe 383 series is planned to be replaced with new 385 series sets on Shinano limited express services from 2026.[3]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b JR東海383系特急形直流電車 [JR Central 383 series DC limited express train]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 36, no. 428. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. December 1996. pp. 59–64.
- ^ 特急しなの新型車両「385系」量産先行車新製へ [Limited express Shinano's new "385 series" pre-production sets to be constructed]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to JR Central 383.
- JR Central 383 series (in Japanese)