| 383 series | |
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383 series train on a Wide View Shinano service
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| In service | April 1995 – present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sharyo |
| Family name | Wide View |
| Number built |
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| Successor | 385 series |
| Formation | 2/4/6 cars per trainset |
| Operators |  JR Central |
| Depots | Jinryō |
| Lines served | Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line, Shinetsu Main Line, Ōito Line (seasonal) |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (GTO) (Toshiba) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Current collector(s) | C-PS27 single-arm pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Electronically controlled pneumatic brakes with regenerativeordynamic braking, snow-resistant brake |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-ST |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 383 series (383系) is a tilting DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on the Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line and Shinetsu Main Line. They service the Shinano limited express services in Japan, as well as Home Liner. It has also won the 1996 Laurel Prize.
The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo.[1]
A pre-production 6-car set was completed in August 1994, with a further 70 cars (eight 6-car sets, three 4-car sets, and five 2-car sets) built by October 1996.[2]
The 383 series entered service from April 1995.[2]: 59
The 383 series is planned to be replaced with new 385 series sets on Shinano limited express services from 2026.[3]
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