281 series

281 series
A 281 series train
In service	1994–
Manufacturer	Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo
Family name	Haruka
Constructed	1994–1995
Number built	63 vehicles
Number in service	63 vehicles
Formation	6/3 cars per trainset
Capacity	258
Operator(s)	JR West
Depot(s)	Hineno
Line(s) served	Tokaido Main Line, Osaka Loop Line, Hanwa Line, Kansai Airport Line
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Car length	20,740 mm (68 ft 1 in) (end cars) 20,000 mm (65 ft 7 in) (intermediate cars)
Width	2,920 mm (9 ft 7 in)
Height	3,550 mm (11 ft 8 in)
Maximum speed	130 km/h (80 mph)
Traction system	Variable frequency (3-level GTO)
Acceleration	1.8 km/(h·s) (1.1 mph/s)
Electric system(s)	1,500 V DC overhead
Current collection method	WPS27D scissors-type pantograph
Bogies	WDT55 (motored) WTR239 (trailer)
Braking system(s)	Regenerative brake, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, snow-resistant brake
Safety system(s)	ATS-P, ATS-SW
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The 281 series (281系) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It was introduced on September 4, 1994 for passengers travelling to/from Kansai International Airport. Provisions are made for luggage racks and dedicated luggage room.

Design

Built jointly by Kinki Sharyo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries,^[1] the trains are used on the Haruka limited express service via the Kansai Airport Line in 3- or 6-car formations.

Formations

Sets are based at Hineno Depot, and are formed as shown below.^[2]

6-car sets

Car No.	1	2	3	4	5	6
Designation	Tsc	M	T	T1	M	Tc
Numbering	KuRo 280	MoHa 281	SaHa 281	SaHa 281-100	MoHa 281	KuHa 281

3-car sets

Car No.	7	8	9
Designation	Tc	T1	Mc
Numbering	KuHa 280	SaHa 281-100	KuMoHa 281

Interior

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  281 series standard-class interior

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  281 series Green (first class) car interior

References

1. Saka, Masahiro (March 2014). "JR第1世代の車両・現況と概要" [JR 1st-generation rolling stock: Current situation and overview]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine (in Japanese) (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun) 43 (359): 22.
2. JR電車編成表 2012夏 [JR EMU Formations - Summer 2012]. Japan: JRR. May 2012. p. 159. ISBN 978-4-330-28612-9.

External links

• jr-odekake.net "Haruka 281 series" (Japanese)