| 381 series | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A 381 series on a Mahoroba service in May 2010 | |
| In service | 1973–June 2024 (regular service) |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo |
| Replaced | 183 series |
| Constructed | 1973–1982 |
| Entered service | 1973 |
| Refurbished | 1997–2011 (JR West) |
| Number built | 277 vehicles |
| Number in service | None |
| Number preserved | 2 vehicles |
| Number scrapped | 140 vehicles |
| Successor | 383 series, 287 series, 289 series, 273 series |
| Formation | 3/4/6/7/9 cars per trainset |
| Operators | JNR (1973–1987) JR Central (1987–2008) JR West (1987–2024) |
| Depots | Hineno, Goto, Fukuchiyama |
| Lines served | Various |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium alloy |
| Car length | 21,300 mm (69 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 3,383 mm (11 ft 1.2 in) |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Resistor control |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The 381 series (381系, 381-kei) was a tilting DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1973 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in Japan.[1]
- ^ Jēāru zensharyō handobukku: Rail Magazine 2009 JR全車輌ハンドブック2009 [JR Rolling Stock Handbook 2009] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. 2009. ISBN 978-4-7770-0836-0.