The is a
DC electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple-unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number o ...
(EMU) train type operated by
West Japan Railway Company
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(JR West) on
limited express
A limited express is a type of express train or express bus service that stops at fewer locations compared to other express services on the same or similar routes.
Japan
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services on the
Kinokuni Line
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The line is operated by Cen ...
(Kisei Main Line) in Japan.
Design
Built jointly by
Hitachi
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,
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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, and
Nippon Sharyo
, formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock, Heavy equipment, heavy equipment, Diesel generator, generator, Special-purpose entity, special purpose vehicle and bridge manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its ...
,
two six-car and two three-car sets were built, and introduced on 31 July 1996
to improve travel times on the ''
Kuroshio
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'' limited-express service.
Formations
3-car sets
Car 8 has one single-arm pantograph.
6-car sets
The six-car sets are formed as follows.
Cars 3 and 5 each have one single-arm pantograph.
References
External links
jr-odekake.net Kuroshio (Ocean Arrow) 283 series
{{JR-West rolling stock
Electric multiple units of Japan
West Japan Railway Company
Tilting trains
Train-related introductions in 1996
Hitachi multiple units
Kawasaki multiple units
1500 V DC multiple units of Japan
Nippon Sharyo multiple units