383 series

383 series
383 series train on a Shinano service
In serviceApril 1995 – present
ManufacturersHitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo
Family nameWide View
Number built
  • 76 vehicles
    • 9 × 6-car
    • 3 × 4-car
    • 5 × 2-car
Successor385 series
Formation2/4/6 cars per trainset
OperatorThe logo of the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). JR Central
DepotJinryō
Lines servedChūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line, Shinetsu Main Line, Ōito Line (seasonal)
Specifications
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Traction systemVariable frequency (GTO) (Toshiba)
Electric systems1,500 V DC (overhead catenary)
Current collectionC-PS27 single-arm pantograph
Braking systemsElectronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerative or dynamic braking, snow-resistant brake
Safety systemATS-ST
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Gangwayed cab end of car

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 also won the 1996 Laurel Prize.

Design

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

Formations

6-car sets

Car No. 123456
Designation Tsc1M1TM2T2Mc
Numbering KuRo 383MoHa 383SaHa 383MoHa 383-100SaHa 383-100KuMoHa 383

The KuMoHa 383 and MoHa 383 cars are each fitted with one C-PS27 single-arm pantograph.

4-car sets

Car No. 1234
Designation Tsc2M1T2Mc
Numbering KuRo 383-100MoHa 383SaHa 383-100KuMoHa 383

The KuMoHa 383 and MoHa 383 cars are each fitted with one C-PS27 single-arm pantograph.

2-car sets

Car No. 12
Designation TcMc
Numbering KuHa 383KuMoHa 383

The KuMoHa 383 car is fitted with one C-PS27 single-arm pantograph.

Operations

History

A 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.

The 383 series entered service from April 1995.: 59 

Future

The 383 series is planned to be replaced with new 385 series sets on Shinano limited express services from 2026.

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.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.