283 series
The 283 series is a DC electric multiple unit train type operated by West Japan Railway Company on limited express services on the Kinokuni Line in Japan.Design
Built jointly by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Nippon Sharyo, two six-car and two three-car sets were built, and introduced on 31 July 1996 to improve travel times on the Kuroshio limited-express service.Formations
3-car sets
6-car sets
The six-car sets are formed as follows.
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Designation | Tsc' | T | M3 | T2 | M | Tc5 |
| Numbering | KuRo 282 | SaHa 283 | MoHa 283-300 | SaHa 283-200 | MoHa 283 | KuHa 283-500 |
| Weight | 35.5 | 33.4 | 39.6 | 34.6 | 39.2 | 36.2 |
| Seating capacity | 30 | 68 | 64 | 46 | 72 | 60 |
Cars 3 and 5 each have one single-arm pantograph.
