787 series (JR Kyushu)
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.
| 787 series | |
|---|---|
787 series set BM2 on the Kagoshima Main Line, June 2019 | |
| 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) |
| 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 | |
This train won the 36th Blue Ribbon Award in 1993. | |
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