KiHa 283 series
Japanese train type
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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.[2] They were based on the KiHa 281 series trains introduced in 1994.[3]
| 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)[1] |
| Successor | KiHa 261 series (Ōzora) |
| Formation | Various |
| Operator |  JR Hokkaido |
| Depot | Sapporo |
| Lines served | |
| 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 | N-DMF11HZA (355 hp or 265 kW) × 2 per car |
| Transmission | Hydraulic |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Operations
KiHa 283 series trainsets have been used on the following services.[3][additional citation(s) needed]
- Ōzora services between Sapporo and Kushiro, from 22 March 1997 until March 2022[4]
- Hokuto services between Hakodate and Sapporo, since April 1998, until 31 October 2013
- Tokachi services between Sapporo and Obihiro, since 11 March 2000, until 31 October 2013
- Okhotsk services, since 18 March 2023[5][6]
- Taisetsu services, from 18 March 2023[5][6] until 14 March 2025[7]
History
A three-car pre-production set was delivered from Fuji Heavy Industries in 1995 for evaluation and testing.[2]
20 production vehicles were delivered from 1996,[2] with the first trains introduced on Super Ōzora services between Sapporo and Kushiro from the start of the revised timetable on 22 March 1997.[3]
A further batch of 12 vehicles was delivered to coincide with the introduction of KiHa 283s on Super Hokuto services between Hakodate and Sapporo, operating alongside the KiHa 281 series sets.[2]
KiHa 283 series sets were also introduced on some Super Tokachi services between Sapporo and Obihiro from 11 March 2000.[3]
From the start of the revised timetable on 12 March 2022, all Ōzora limited express services are scheduled to be operated by KiHa 261 series DMUs;[8] the KiHa 283 series DMUs were withdrawn from Ōzora limited express services on 11 March 2022.[4] The KiHa 283 series was reallocated for use on Okhotsk and Taisetsu limited express services on the Sekihoku Main Line from 18 March 2023,[9] operating as three-car sets[5] and replacing the older KiHa 183 series DMUs used on these services.[10]
2011 Sekishō Line derailment and fire
On 27 May 2011, a 6-car KiHa 283 series train was destroyed by fire after it derailed and made an emergency stop inside the 685-metre-long (2,247 ft) No. 1 Niniu Tunnel on the Sekishō Line in Shimukappu, at around 21:55, while forming the Super Ōzora 14 service from Kushiro to Sapporo.[11][12] The train was formed as follows, with car 1 at the Kushiro end. All cars were gutted by fire,[12] and were officially withdrawn on 30 June 2011.[13]
| Car No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | KiHa 283-1 | KiHa 282-3001 | KiRo 282-7 | KiHa 282-1 | KiHa 282-101 | KiHa 283-9 |
