885 series

885 series
An 885 series train in June 2019
In service2000–present[1]
ManufacturerHitachi
Family nameA-train
Constructed2000–2004[2]
Entered service11 March 2000
Number built69 vehicles
Number in service66 vehicles (11 trainsets)
Number scrapped3 vehicles (accident damage)
Formation6 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersSM1–SM11
Capacity314
OperatorsLogo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu
DepotsMinami-Fukuoka
Lines servedKagoshima Main Line, Nagasaki Main Line, Nippō Main Line
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Train length125.3 m (411 ft 1 in)
Car length
  • 21,650 mm (71 ft 0 in) (end cars)
  • 20,500 mm (67 ft 3 in) (intermediate cars)
[3]
Width2,910 mm (9 ft 7 in)
Height3,825 mm (12 ft 6.6 in)
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)[3]
Traction systemIGBTVVVF
Traction motors12 × 190 kW (250 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Acceleration2.2 km/(h⋅s) (1.4 mph/s)
Deceleration
  • 4.3 km/(h⋅s) (2.7 mph/s)
  • 5.2 km/(h⋅s) (3.2 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)20 kV 60 Hz AC (overhead line)
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classification2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′
BogiesDT406K (powered), TR406K (trailer)[4]
Braking system(s)Air brakes with regenerative braking
Safety system(s)ATS-SK, ATS-Dk
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
This train won the 44th Blue Ribbon Award in 2001.

The 885 series (885系) is a tilting AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan.[3] The type is part of Hitachi's A-train family of multiple units.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference jrr2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ JR電車編成表 '07冬号 [JR EMU Formations – Winter 2007]. Japan: JRR. December 2006. ISBN 978-4-88283-046-7.
  3. ^ a b c 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.
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