| 787 series | |
|---|---|
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| In service | July 1992–present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo |
| Built at | Kudamatsu, Higashiōsaka |
| Replaced | 485 series |
| Constructed | 1992–2002 |
| Number in service | 140 vehicles (26 sets) |
| Formation | 4/6/7 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | BM1-15, BM101-111 |
| Operators | JR Kyushu |
| Depots | Ōita, Minami-Fukuoka |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Car length | 21.2 m (69 ft 7 in) (end cars) 20 m (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,944 mm (9 ft 7.9 in) |
| Doors | 1 per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (80 mph)[1] |
| Traction system | Thyristor drive |
| Electric system(s) | 20 kV AC 60 Hz |
| Current collector(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Bogies | DT400K (powered), TR400K (trailer) DT901K (powered), TR901K (trailer) (prototype bogie) |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SK |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Notes/references | |
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The 787 series (787系) is an AC electric multiple unit type operated on limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since July 1992.[1]
- ^ 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.