| 323 series | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Set LS09 on the Osaka Loop Line in July 2019 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Built at | Hyogo and Osaka |
| Replaced | 103 series, 201 series |
| Constructed | 2016–2019 |
| Entered service | 24 December 2016 |
| Number built | 176 vehicles (22 sets) |
| Number in service | 176 vehicles (22 sets) |
| Formation | 8 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | LS01–LS22 |
| Operators | JR West |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3,630 mm (11 ft 11 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62.1 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (SiC-MOSFET) |
| Power output | 220 kW per motor |
| Acceleration | 2.8 km/h/s (1.74 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.9 km/h/s (2.45 mph/s) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Bogies | WDT63C (motored) WT246I (trailer, driving cars) WT246H (trailer, intermediate cars) |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW2, ATS-P3 and Dead man's switch |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 323 series (323系, 323-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on the Osaka Loop Line in Osaka, Japan, since December 2016. The trains replaced the ageing 103 series and 201 series trains.[1]