381 series
| 381 series | |
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A 381 series on a Mahoroba service in May 2010
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| In service | 1973–Present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Replaced | 183 series |
| Refurbishment | 1997–2011 (JR-West) |
| Number built | 277 vehicles |
| Number in service | 136 vehicles (as of 1 April 2015[update]) |
| Number preserved | 2 vehicles |
| Number scrapped | 94 vehicles |
| Formation | 3/4/6/7/9 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) |
JNR (1973–1987) JR Central (1987–2008) JR-West (1987–Present) |
| Depot(s) | Hineno, Goto, Fukuchiyama |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 3,383 mm (11 ft 1.2 in) |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead wire |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 381 series (381系 Sanbyaku-hachijūichi-kei?) is a tilting DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1973 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and formerly also operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in Japan.
As of 1 April 2015[update], 136 vehicles were operated by JR-West.
JNR Livery (JR Central Shinano set), July 2006
JR-West Kuroshio refurbished set
381 series Super Kuroshio set, 1992
381 series Super Kuroshio KuRo 380 refurbished car
JR-West Yakumo set, July 2007
JR-West set in Super Yakumo livery, September 2007
JR-West set in Yuttari Yakumo livery, December 2009
The 381 series EMU was developed from the experimental 591 series 3-car articulated tilting EMU tested from 1970.
The 381 series entered revenue service from 10 July 1973 on the Shinano limited express between Nagoya and Nagano.
JR-West 381 series trains were removed from Kuroshio, Kounotori, Kinosaki, and Hashidate limited express services in October 2015, with the last services operating on 30 October.
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