| 287 series | |
|---|---|
 4-car set FA04 on a Kounotori service, March 2011 | |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Replaced | 183 series, 381 series |
| Constructed | 2010–2012 |
| Entered service | 12 March 2011 |
| Number built | 97 vehicles (24 sets) |
| Formation | 3/4/6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | FA01 – FA07, FC01 – FC06, HC601 – HC606, HC631 – HC635 |
| Operators | JR West |
| Depots | Fukuchiyama, Hineno |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium, double-skin |
| Car length | 21,100 mm (69 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2,915 mm (9 ft 6.8 in) |
| Height | 3,490 mm (11 ft 5 in) |
| Floor height | 1,125 mm (3 ft 8.3 in) |
| Doors | One per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph)[1] |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (2-level IGBT) |
| Traction motors | WMT106A-G1[2]: 62 |
| Power output | 270 kW (360 hp) × 2 per motored car |
| Acceleration | 1.6 km/(h⋅s) (1.0 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | WPS28C single-arm pantograph |
| Bogies |
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| Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SW2, ATS-P3 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 287 series (287系, 287-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in Japan on limited express services such as the Kinosaki and Kounotori from Kyoto and Osaka since 12 March 2011.[3][4] 287 series EMUs were introduced on Kuroshio services from the start of the revised timetable on 17 March 2012.[5][6]
A total of 97 vehicles were built. These consist of 46 vehicles for Kinosaki, Kounotori, Maizuru, and Hashidate services, formed as seven 4-car sets and six 3-car sets, which will partially replace the ageing fleet of 86 183 series vehicles currently used on these services.[7] A further batch of 51 vehicles for Kuroshio services consists of six 6-car sets and five 3-car sets, replacing older 381 series EMUs. These entered service from the start of the revised timetable on 17 March 2012.[5][6]
- ^ 新型の特急車両を公開 ＪＲ西 [JR-West shows off new limited express trains]. The Kobe Shimbun (in Japanese). 26 November 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
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railfan598was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ 特急「きのさき」「北近畿」などへの新型特急形電車の投入について [Introduction of new limited express EMUs on "Kinosaki" and "Kitakinki" services] (Press release) (in Japanese). West Japan Railway Company. 2 October 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "JR西日本 287系デビュー時に特急「北近畿」を「こうのとり」に改呼" [JR-West to rename "Kitakinki" as "Kounotori" with debut of 287 series]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. 39 (320): 73. December 2010.
- ^ a b 平成24年春ダイヤ改正について [Spring 2012 Timetable Revision] (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Japan: West Japan Railway Company Wakayama Branch. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ a b 特急〈くろしお〉に287系投入 [287 series to be introduced on "Kuroshio" limited express]. RM News (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 17 November 2010. Archived from the original on 17 December 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ^ 新型特急新型電車287系導入へ [New 287 series limited express EMUs to be introduced]. Kyoto Shimbun (in Japanese). 2 October 2009. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2009.