KiHa 283 series
The KiHa 283 series (キハ283系) is a tilting diesel-hydraulic multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) on limited express services in Hokkaido, Japan, since 1997. They were based on the KiHa 281 series trains introduced in 1994.
| KiHa 283 series | |
|---|---|
KiHa 283 series on an Ōzora service, September 2021 | |
| In service | 1997–present |
| Manufacturer | Fuji Heavy Industries |
| Replaced | KiHa 183 series (Okhotsk, Taisetsu) |
| Constructed | 1995–2001 |
| Number built | 63 vehicles |
| Number in service | 54 vehicles |
| Number scrapped | 6 vehicles (fire damage); 3 vehicles (Pre-series set) |
| Successor | KiHa 261 series (Ōzora) |
| Formation | Various |
| Operators | JR Hokkaido |
| Depots | Sapporo |
| Lines served |
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| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 2,840 mm (9 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 4,050 mm (13 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 1 per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) (- October 2013) 110 km/h (68 mph) (November 2013 -) |
| Prime mover(s) | N-DMF11HZA (355 hp or 265 kW) × 2 per car |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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