885 series
The 885 series (885系) is a tilting AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan. The type is part of Hitachi's A-train family of multiple units.
| 885 series | |
|---|---|
An 885 series train in June 2019 | |
| In service | 2000–present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Rail |
| Family name | A-train |
| Constructed | 2000–2004 |
| Entered service | 11 March 2000 |
| Number built | 69 vehicles |
| Number in service | 66 vehicles (11 trainsets) |
| Number scrapped | 3 vehicles (accident damage) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | SM1–SM11 |
| Capacity | 314 |
| Operators | JR Kyushu |
| Depots | Minami-Fukuoka |
| Lines served | Kagoshima Main Line, Nagasaki Main Line, Nippō Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Train length | 125.3 m (411 ft 1 in) |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2.91 m (9 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 3,825 mm (12 ft 6.6 in) |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Traction system | IGBT–VVVF |
| Traction motors | 12 × 190 kW (250 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Acceleration | 2.2 km/(h⋅s) (1.4 mph/s) |
| Deceleration |
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| Electric system(s) | 20 kV 60 Hz AC overhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Bogies | DT406K (powered), TR406K (trailer) |
| Braking system(s) | Air brakes with regenerative braking |
| Safety system(s) | ATS-SK, ATS-Dk |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Notes/references | |
This train won the 44th Blue Ribbon Award in 2001. | |
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