| 783 series | |
|---|---|
 Set CM1, August 2017 | |
| In service | March 1988–Present |
| Manufacturer | JR Kyushu Kokura Works, Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo |
| Family name | Hyper Saloon |
| Constructed | 1988–1991 |
| Refurbished | 1994–2006 |
| Number built | 90 vehicles |
| Number in service | 86 vehicles (20 sets)[1] |
| Number scrapped | 4 vehicles[1] |
| Formation | 4/5 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | CM1-5, CM11-15, CM21-25, CM31-35 |
| Operators | JR Kyushu |
| Depots | Minami-Fukuoka |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 21.05 m (69 ft 1 in) (end cars) 20 m (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,950 mm (116 in) |
| Doors | 1 per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph)[2] |
| Traction system | Thyristor drive |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC 60 Hz |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SK, ATS-Dk |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 783 series (783系) is an AC electric multiple unit train type operated on limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since March 1988.[2]
- ^ a b JR電車編成表 2017夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2017] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. May 2017. p. 358. ISBN 978-4-330-78717-6.
- ^ a b JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009]. Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.