783 series | |
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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]