373 series

373 series
373 series on a Home Liner service, April 2010
In service	October 1995–Present
Manufacturer	Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo
Replaced	165 series
Constructed	1995–1996
Number built	42 vehicles (14 sets)
Number in service	42 vehicles (14 sets)
Formation	3 cars per trainset
Operator(s)	JR Central
Depot(s)	Shizuoka
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Car length	21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in)
Width	2,947 mm (9 ft 8.0 in)
Height	4,020 mm (13 ft 2 in)
Doors	Sliding doors (2 pairs per side)
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Traction system	GTO-VVVF
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead line
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 373 series (373系^?) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on mid-distance limited express services in Japan since October 1995.

The trains were built jointly by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo.

As of 2011, the 373 series sets are used on the following services.

373 series sets were formerly used on Wide View Tokai limited express services between Tokyo and Shizuoka from 16 March 1996 until 17 March 2007, and on Moonlight Nagara overnight rapid services between Tokyo and Ōgaki from 16 March 1996 until 14 March 2009.

The 3-car sets, numbered F1 to F14, are formed as follows.

The KuMoHa 373 car is fitted with one C-PS27G single-arm pantograph.

KuHa 372-11

SaHa 373-11

KuMoHa 373-11

The 3-car sets are monoclass with rotating/reclining 2+2 seating arranged with a seat pitch of 970 mm. The KuMoHa 373 and SaHa 373 cars have fixed 4-seat "semi-compartment" bays at the ends of the cars with large tables.

The first sets were delivered from Nippon Sharyo in August 1995, entering revenue service from 1 October 1995 on Wide View Fujikawa services.

From 18 March 2007, all cars were made no-smoking.