In service 1996– Constructed 1996 No. in service 18 vehicles | Family name Ocean Arrow No. built 18 vehicles (4 sets) | |
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Manufacturer Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo | ||
The 283 series (283系, Nihyaku-hachijūsan-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on limited express services on the Kinokuni Line (Kisei Main Line) in Japan.
Design
Built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo, two six-car and two three-car sets were built, and introduced on 31 July 1996 to improve travel times on the Kuroshio limited-express service.
References
283 series Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA