The is a tilting DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on the Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line and Shinetsu Main Line. They service the Shinano limited express services in Japan, as well as Home Liner. It also won the 1996 Laurel Prize.
Design The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo.
Formations
6-car sets
Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Designation Tsc1 M1 T M2 T2 Mc Numbering KuRo 383 MoHa 383 SaHa 383 MoHa 383-100 SaHa 383-100 KuMoHa 383
The KuMoHa 383 and MoHa 383 cars are each fitted with one C-PS27 single-arm pantograph.
4-car sets
Car No. 1 2 3 4 Designation Tsc2 M1 T2 Mc Numbering KuRo 383-100 MoHa 383 SaHa 383-100 KuMoHa 383
The KuMoHa 383 and MoHa 383 cars are each fitted with one C-PS27 single-arm pantograph.
2-car sets
Car No. 1 2 Designation Tc Mc Numbering KuHa 383 KuMoHa 383
The KuMoHa 383 car is fitted with one C-PS27 single-arm pantograph.
Operations (Wide View) Shinano (Nagoya – Nagano) Home Liner Nakatsugawa Home Liner Tajimi
History A pre-production 6-car set was completed in August 1994, with a further 70 cars (eight 6-car sets, three 4-car sets, and five 2-car sets) built by October 1996.
The 383 series entered service from April 1995.
Future The 383 series is planned to be replaced with new 385 series sets on Shinano limited express services from 2026.
References
External links
JR Central 383 series