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383 series train on a Wide View Shinano service
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In service | 1994 - Present |
Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo |
Family name | Wide View |
Number built | 76 vehicles |
Formation | 2/4/6 cars per trainset |
Operator(s) | JR Central |
Depot(s) | Jinryō |
Line(s) served | Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line, Shinetsu Main Line |
Specifications | |
Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
Traction system | GTO-VVVF |
Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead |
Current collection method | C-PS27 single-arm pantograph |
Braking system(s) | Dynamic brake, regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake |
Safety system(s) | ATS-ST |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 383 series (383系?) is a tilting DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line and Shinetsu Main Line Shinano limited express services in Japan.
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo.